Writer’s Block: What It Is and How to Cure It
5 tips to beat the blank page, once and for all
Writer’s block. Two words all writers fear. It’s a problem everyone will face at some point but isn’t always easy to fix.
Writer’s block is often described as a short- or long-term failure to put words on the page. In reality, writer’s block is a failure of creativity, not the ability to write. There are several causes of writer’s block, including perfectionism, fear of failure, and health problems. To beat writer’s block, you have to find a new approach (and mindset) toward writing.
What Is Writer’s Block?
Writer’s block, as defined by Oxford Languages, is, “the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing.”
The first part of this definition is a matter of imagination and creativity. The second part is a matter of practice and skill. I’m going to focus on the creative side of writer’s block here, but let’s briefly explore what to do if your issue is with skill.
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