Have you been spending hours on a piece of writing? Has it been hours and you haven’t gone beyond a sentence? If you have been struggling with these issues while working as a writer in a content writing company in Mumbai or any part of the world, congratulations my friend, you are encountering ‘the writer’s block’. This creative constipation, where creative ideas are blocked because of external factors or the strive to achieve ‘perfection’, is normal. But, don’t worry, here are 5 ways you can use to rescue yourself from the state called the writer’s block.

Go for a walk

You have spent too much time thinking, torn hundreds of pages, and created several versions on MS Word, but you still haven’t been able to come up with something that satisfies the writer in you. Close your notebook, put down the pen, shut that screen, and go for a walk. Give yourself a break and get some fresh air. The best part about doing this is that the moment you set your body in motion, your mind starts to think! Also, when you get out of the room, you are no longer staring at a wall, but nature, you’re looking at various emotions that appear on people’s faces and listening to different sounds. Stepping out of an enclosed atmosphere not only opens up your vision but also your mind that helps you think in a different direction. This sets you free and when you’re back to your desk you are full of different ideas to write.

Eliminate distractions

Now, when you are all set to pen down a beautiful piece of writing, you are suddenly distracted by a notification that you just received on your phone. Unknowingly, you get indulged into the 5-inch screen and lose track of time. Today, phones are a common distraction that every single one of us is struggling with. While this is one, there are many such distractions that cause hindrance in your writing process. So, if you want no external elements to come in the way of the creative process, put away your phone and move away from people and things that limit your thought process or snatch away your peace of mind. Sit alone with a pen, paper, and a dictionary.

Read to get started

A writer usually feels paralyzed when they can’t think of a word that fits perfectly into the sentence to make sense or bring out the emotion. Reading is food for your brain that helps nourish the writer in you. When you read, you come across thousands of words, beautifully framed sentences, and different writing styles that you can learn and use. If you talk to other writers about curing your creative constipation, there are high chances that the first thing they’ll say is, “read as much as you can.” Reading and writing always go hand in hand. A treasure of words combined with different styles of writing can add that ‘wow’ factor to your writing.

Take a break, read a book!

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Practice free writing exercises

Practicing free writing exercises is a great way to beat writer’s block, as it regularly helps you come up with new ideas. All you need to do is think of a prompt like an emotion, word, or theme, then pick a place to write, set a timer, and write without any distraction. You just need to pen down every word that is coming to your mind without stopping. You can start with writing for 5 minutes and spend as much time as you want. Of course, don’t lose track of time if you’re doing this while working on an important project, else your deadlines may go for a toss.

Listen to music

Listening to genres of music (especially classical, instrumental, and jazz) can help cure writer’s block. It helps in two ways. Music helps relieve stress and also introduces you to new words, beautifully described emotions, all of which inspires us. Your favorite song is your favorite song for a reason. Maybe the song reminds you of something or someone, or you may like the way the song is written, or it triggers your imagination. Whatever is the reason, music is an inspiration for creative minds. 

Working as a content writer demands you to write about a lot of different topics and explore different writing styles. And, if you are working in a content writing company in Mumbai, a city that runs faster than the clock and never stays still, you cannot afford to get stuck all the time. Therefore, trying ways to beat your writer’s block is the only thing you can do to keep progressing. Try these ways and share your views in the comments section below.