The Best Way to Overcome Writer's Block

Ah...very timely. I have been having Mr. Block visting all day, so I will try your technique ASAP!

One way of beating writer's block is to just write! Just sit down, put pen to paper and write something. Anything. And lots of it. Do not worry about editing now, you can do that later. Even if most of what you write is useless, you will get something down you can use. And that's a whole lot more than if you sit there wondering how to start.

Writers block sucks, it can strike any writer at anytime. One of my idols Mr. Joe Sugarman said to just write, pour all your emotions into your copy. Write as freely as possible and don't worry at all about being perfect.

Us trying to be perfect creates this writers block. Write anything that pops into your head and -- Then do the editing after all the creative juices and emotions have flown into your copy.

Cheers,
Magic

One more suggestion:

I suggest you get your hands on Julia Cameron's book
"The Right to Write".

It's probably one of the best and most inspirational books for
writers. Even though it is mostly targeted towards fiction writers,
many copywriters would benefit significantly from her
wise insights and inspirational quotes.
She also talks about the Writer's Block and ways to overcome it.

Many writers are trying to come up with a perfect sentence
or a perfect story right away. Just start writing! Start typing!
Start putting words on paper! Don't worry too much about the outcome.
As soon as you start typing, good ideas will start "entering" your mind,
one after another.
You will have enough time to do the editing later on.

Get the book now!

I hopped over to the forum here as I was stuck on a piece of writing. The first post I open is this one, the advice couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks, I'm off to answer that doorbell now...

Here's three little points on this...

First, If you've done you're research and preparation properly, your mind should be swelling with tons of things you can put down on a blank page.

Next, remember, your first draft is just that. Write without restraint. Then go back and edit the crap out of that sucker.

I reckon a lot of the all-star copywriters will tell you research and editing typically take a lot longer than the actual writing. I've read that often enough. Just can't remember where exactly.

Lastly, if you've got writer's block move onto something a bit easier like the guarantee, product bullet points, apples to oranges price comparison, or whatever it is you find easier to crank out than where you're stuck. You can at least make it a productive day.

Colm

P.S. Ooh, and don't forget about sifting through your swipe file, a great way to kick writer's block in its butt!

I had been visiting this guy regularly and he often makes me wonder after he leaves.

After getting blocked for a while, I prefer to take simplify the article by just visualizing that I am explaining this stuff to a novice and then start to create the words and sentences normally form.

This is a nice article which I had read first and this is my first comment.

Thanking u.

I like the gun to the head method. I visualise someone pointing a gun at my head and saying "If you don't start writing now you're dead!". I then just try to write anything that comes into mind, whether its good or not. After a few minutes it starts to feel easier and the ideas start coming to me.

Thanks heaps for the great info.