1. Read something, preferably related to your subject. While you are reading, your subconscious will be mulling over whatever it is that you can’t quite start. You have an idea, you just don’t know it yet
2. If you work on a keyboard, sketch in longhand, and then type it out. If you’re a longhand writer, do the opposite. Doesn’t matter if it sux. Your inner editor will kick in and the momentum of editing will carry you forward.
3. Get some exercise. The endorphins generated by exercise stimulate the creative process.
4. Sleep on it.
5. Controlled substances (Just kidding. Maybe.)
Comments
Thanks, I needed a laugh. As it happens, I'm feeling particularly stuporous today, too.
Posted by: Keiran Halcyon | May 11, 2005 02:29 PM
Posted by: Hubris | May 11, 2005 02:30 PM
ooh, ooh, I know... Make a list! Right?
Posted by: coolrobc | May 11, 2005 02:30 PM
7. Profit!
Posted by: Shawn | May 11, 2005 03:10 PM
These usually work for me:
1. Read something, preferably related to your subject. While you are reading, your subconscious will be mulling over whatever it is that you can’t quite start. You have an idea, you just don’t know it yet
2. If you work on a keyboard, sketch in longhand, and then type it out. If you’re a longhand writer, do the opposite. Doesn’t matter if it sux. Your inner editor will kick in and the momentum of editing will carry you forward.
3. Get some exercise. The endorphins generated by exercise stimulate the creative process.
4. Sleep on it.
5. Controlled substances (Just kidding. Maybe.)
Posted by: Mark | May 11, 2005 03:56 PM
1. Clean the kitchen
2. Finish Laundry
3. Make dinner
4. clean up #3
5. water newly planted gardenstuff
6. Dream of winning the lotto.
Posted by: Carin | May 11, 2005 04:13 PM
Things to do when you have writer's block, and you're listening to INXS:
1. Hallucinate
2. Dessegregate
3. Mediate
4. Alleviate
5. Try not to hate
Posted by: mikey | May 11, 2005 04:19 PM
Is vodka a controlled substance?
Mikey - that made me laugh. And sing.
Posted by: michele | May 11, 2005 04:23 PM
ok, that was shitty. I've got a list for you:
Non-Bugs Bunny things that remind you of old Bugs Bunny episodes.
Mr. Belvedere - "Oh, Belvedere! Come here, boy!"
shoot, I had more, but I kept laughing about "Oh, Belvedere."
Come here, boy!
please tell me that somebody else remembers that episode...
Posted by: mikey | May 11, 2005 04:23 PM
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Posted by: Keith | May 11, 2005 04:37 PM
I would think it was easy to write today. Check out the latest from John Rocker. If that doesn't get you going then you are overmedicated.
Posted by: JimK (No Relation) | May 11, 2005 04:47 PM
Read blogs.
Re-read read blogs.
Repeat as necessary.
Posted by: Chuck | May 11, 2005 04:54 PM