Overcoming Blogger's Block: Step 1
So yesterday I hopped on twitter and made a confession: I've been having a horrible case of the dreaded bloggers block lately. You've probably experienced the feeling too in one way or another (even if you're not a blogger)...maybe you were stuck while trying to write an important paper, needed to draw something brilliant and could only muster a half-hearted stick figure, or just stared in the fridge listlessly and realized that you have no idea what you're looking for in there (err...I mean, no idea what to cook for supper). Whatever the type of block may be, when it parks itself in your brain, it's no fun. Am I right, or am I right?
In any case, I received some incredibly lovely supportive tweets and several suggestions for breaking through the block. The main ones were:
- get away from the computer
- go outside
- take some photos
Excellent advice...so I did all three. To be honest I really just decided to leave the house so that I'd be doing something other than staring at a blank screen and fighting off tears of frustration, but you know what...after the first couple photos I started to feel world's better. So my blogger's block isn't completely gone, but at least I had a lovely evening and can share a little bit of that with you here today. Step 1: Get a change of scenery - completed!
Next up, Overcoming Blogger's Block: Step 2 - not sure what that is yet, but I'll keep you posted. xo Ez
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| by Ez Thursday, March 22, 2012 
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wow! great advice- and great pics :D are those redbud trees? the colors are euphoric
Gosh, you guys have just brightened my entire week with your kind and supportive comments. Thank you so so much! While I wish that none of us ever had to go through tough times, it is so wonderful to know that I'm not alone. Thank you for being here and encouraging me to keep on keepin' on. xox Ez
Thanks for sharing - and it's good to know that those blocks happen to the best of us. It's great that you got photos this beautiful out of all the frustration!
I think that blocks in the creative process are necessary to growth, and I admire your willingness to open up about it. Have faith that something new could be waiting for you on the other side.
When I was in college, we used to sit around in the dorm lobby and write haikus on a given theme, or we'd all have to use specific words. It always made me happy when I was down.
Ez, just yesterday i did the same thing, i looked up to the trees and made some photos to the leaves, great way to unlock your mind.... xoxox Tina
Ez, you are sooooo cute. As a journalist (& blogger)I have to write almost every day funny, interesting or (the worst) very important (difficult, but easy looking) stuff. I'm very familiar with what you're going through. What helps me if nothing else helps: to jump. To turn on some really good music and just jump through the appartment (if I'm lucky to write at home). And to have little presents for myself (after I finish an article) - like my favourite coffee of the town. Like a very good meal at my favourite restaurant. Some online shoppnig. And cleaning the appartment helps most times too. I most times get the best first sentences while cleaning the dishes. I guess you experienced this as well, right? You are a brilliant writer, a highly creative person, a person that is so special that you could even write about nothing important or special because of you it becomes special. Alright? So just start writing again and the panic will be gone! Trust me! Lots of writer's love from Germany to you - Steffi
Lively bird and beautiful flowers. Spring is coming. I like the mild weather and the wonderful sight in Spring.
I can relate! And I used photography, too!
http://urbancomfort.typepad.com/urban_nest/2012/03/accidental-photos.html
oh i hear ya! i too get it often - even creative slumps
I tend to take time out from everything which helps - i also go back to reading my novel, or magazines - real magazines that require you to sit curled up on a couch...i explore my neighbourhood, go to a cafe and people watch, day dream....i also write 'blog post idea' lists so I have ideas of what Id like to blog about
and have my set posts too....like Etsy picks of the week....
http://anastasiac.blogspot.com.au/
here is my latest blog post - Inspiration now!
Just read a great post on Braid blog about this being a sign of not enough work/life balance :-)
Beautiful post; I love the birdy shot. The change of scenery was a fantastic idea. This block shall, too, pass. xxx
Just realised shortly ago that taking photos for my blog makes me incredible happy. Like happy happy. It's a true treasure. So, definitely, getting away from the screen is a very good thing and I want to do that much more often. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!