Maybe not so much writers block as periods of indecisiveness - sometimes theres soooo many ways to do something, it can be hard to decide the best way or the easiest way to do it. Or if a problem is complex, it can be hard to pull the trigger and commit to a way to do something.
If I find myself starring at the screen for more then 10 minutes and not writing a single line, I try to walk away - don't open a news site and waste time - literally walk away and go do something completely different. Take a walk, go for a bike ride, clean the house, take a shower, make something with your hands, whatever you do. Your mind will work on the problem in the background - it helps me often.
I totally agree. It doesn't feel like the writers block I used to get with college essays, but an over-abundance of choice.
When working from home, I talk these problems through with my cat. By the time I have finished explaining things to him, I usually know what I need to do next.
I agree. I like to walk and think out a problem, and especially how I'd like to approach that problem. I almost never touch the computer unless I at least know an approach to tinker with.
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Maybe not so much writers block as periods of indecisiveness - sometimes theres soooo many ways to do something, it can be hard to decide the best way or the easiest way to do it. Or if a problem is complex, it can be hard to pull the trigger and commit to a way to do something.
If I find myself starring at the screen for more then 10 minutes and not writing a single line, I try to walk away - don't open a news site and waste time - literally walk away and go do something completely different. Take a walk, go for a bike ride, clean the house, take a shower, make something with your hands, whatever you do. Your mind will work on the problem in the background - it helps me often.
I totally agree. It doesn't feel like the writers block I used to get with college essays, but an over-abundance of choice.
When working from home, I talk these problems through with my cat. By the time I have finished explaining things to him, I usually know what I need to do next.
I agree. I like to walk and think out a problem, and especially how I'd like to approach that problem. I almost never touch the computer unless I at least know an approach to tinker with.