Writing Tips

50 Surefire Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block

There is no such thing as writer’s block, but if you get it, here’s what to do.

Lee G. Hornbrook
The Writing Prof
Published in
2 min readOct 11, 2021

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There is no such thing as writer’s block.

Again: There is no such thing as writer’s block.

Really.

There is moving the pen and not moving the pen.

The List

Here are 50 ways to break writer’s block — that thing you think you have that doesn’t exist.

A) Extra-linguistic Ways to Break Writer’s Block

Be receptive.
Listen to your mind and note it down.
Note-taking IS writing.

1. Reading
2. Watching movies
3. Showering
4. Driving
5. Taking a walk by yourself
6. Hiking in nature
7. Meditating
8. Looking at art
9. Talking to friends
10. Going to parties
11. Practicing a musical instrument
12. Having sex
13. Eating Edibles
14. Taking Psilocybin mushrooms
15. Taking LSD
16. Doing dishes
17. Petting your animal
18. Sitting in a crowded place people watching
19. Sitting in a restaurant people watching
20. Cooking
21. Exercising
22. Doing Yoga
23. Cleaning
24. Folding laundry
25. Having a quiet tea or coffee break

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Lee G. Hornbrook
The Writing Prof

Writer, Writing Coach, Writing Process Expert. I can help you become a better writer. Follow at leehornbrook.substack.com