8 Ways to Cure Your Writer’s Block
And Get Unstuck Fast
If you have serious ADHD, figure out if what’s going on is ADHD or Writer’s Block. Even though both involve not writing, the causes are different.
To simplify, Writer’s Block is when you can’t think of words to write. Or which chapters to put in what order. Or what to do with the heroine of your short story at this point.
Or you’re procrastinating because you think your writing is awful. No one will read it. You don’t feel like writing today. The story is stupid. Your writing may not be going very well and you feel stuck, but you are focused on your writing.
With ADHD staying focused on the writing is the challenge. With ADHD, you may be able to think of words to write, lots of words to write but wait . . . who just drove up across the street in that grey, beat-up van.
You go to the window to see, and then you wonder if your husband fed the cat so you text him and while you’re waiting for him to respond, you check your email. Oops,you were working on your Medium story. But wait, which story was it? You’re working on several at the same time.
Follow these easy suggestions to move our of Writer’s Block.
1. Is the story something you really want to write about?
