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Q&A Help! I've got Writer's Block

I really want to write, but as soon as I sit down and set pen to paper, my mind goes blank. I can't think of anything to write. Sometimes I stare at my screen for hours; doesn't help. If I do th...

7 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by newyellowshoes‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:24:15Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar newyellowshoes‭ · 2019-12-08T01:24:15Z (over 4 years ago)
I really want to write, but as soon as I sit down and set pen to paper, my mind goes blank.

I can't think of anything to write. Sometimes I stare at my screen for hours; doesn't help.

If I _do_ think of something, it feels stupid, it won't work, it's cliche, etc. Can someone tell me what to do? Am I too anxious, have too high expectations, or trying to think too hard? I simply cannot write.

How do I get over this? Have other people coped with this problem successfully? How?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-03-21T14:54:57Z (about 13 years ago)
Original score: 42