Well folks, I seem to have hit a wall.
My brain just doesn’t want to work anymore!
Do I have ideas and outlines for posts, and books?
Yes.
Do I have the inspiration to write anything?
Nope.
So I’m sorry if things seem a little “off” around here lately, or if my posts have been lazy or boring. I have been using this blog as practice, and to have a place to work on my writing every day – I really don’t want to lose momentum, and have been hoping that inspiration will strike. – but so far…no luck!
Instead, here’s another random, blah post, and I suppose if I still have nothing to say tomorrow, I might just have to take a break.
How do you get past a writing dry spell?
The Hand-Written Life 
This will pass…I consider it part of summer’s ennui…we all lose it from time to time..Take a walk, forget the ‘shoulds’..let it go and then return – even if it’s only for an afternoon…
Such great advice! That’s exactly what I did – not feeling totally back to normal yet, but I definitely feel better. “summer’s ennui” I think that’s a fantastic way of describing it…
:-) I totally get it!!
I am so where you are right now. I am considering taking a break myself. It’s been a rough summer for me creatively. My art is sufferring as well. If you take a break, I understand and know that I will miss your posts.
It has been a rough summer! I’m glad it’s not just me experiencing it, maybe there’s something in the air :) I have decided not to take a total break, but I think I’m not going to be as hard on myself about writing every day if I’m just not feeling it.
Writer’s block hits us all. Just keep posting if you can, no matter how short. You’ll find your muse soon!
Thank you! I hope so! :)
write a haiku
:) I have been enjoying yours!!
as you can see — I do not set the bar too hight
I have a friend and fellow blogger who says just start writing, even if at first you’re writing about not being able to write. Write. Trust the process. Later you can delete all the stuff about not being able to write and your left with the writing that you needed.
I think that’s a great idea. I am always so critical of my writing, I’m sure it gets worse when I get in a funk – allowing myself to just start with whatever might help get the ball rolling, especially if I allow myself to go back and delete the first part :) Thank you for the advice!
My pleasure!
I also use the blog as as a platform on which to write every day and to vomit my blah thoughts before getting to the real writing.
Just keeping writing random, blah posts. You’ll hit on something eventually.
I sure hope so! It’s good to know that other people do the same though, especially because I never feel like I’m just reading something blah when I’m reading your posts – I always enjoy them! So hopefully that means someone out there will find something worthwhile in mine as well :)
You should feel free to take a break if that is what you need.You will probably come back refreshed and full of inspiration. I sometimes need some space and time away to get inspired. It deefinitely happens to all of us. Hang in there!
Thank you for the advice! And I think you’re right, even just taking yesterday off felt refreshing, sometimes I guess we just have to give ourselves the time to become inspired again! :)
Definitely! Glad you came back refreshed!
We all feel the same about our writing, but the blogging community is so supportive, and friendly, and we all share your pain. A break is good (as long as it’s not too long) and you come back feeling refreshed and raring to go. Once blogging becomes a chore it’s not good.
Keep writing for fun and don’t give up. :)
It really is – I have been so amazed at how much of a community there really is here! It’s been a great experience getting to know you all, and I do so appreciate all of the support I’ve found. I agree, you never want a hobby to feel like a chore – I’ve definitely decided to put a little less pressure on myself about doing it every day, if I’m just not feeling it! :)
Good for you Andrea it will come back if you just take away the pressure. Just blog when you feel like it. :)
Take a break and recharge :)
Sometimes I think it’s the best idea! :) Thanks for the support!
Good advice from everyone – sometime we all need a break – do something fun for yourself and ENJOY! Patty
Thank’s for the advice Patty! It was a much needed break, and I am definitely back feeling much more refreshed :)
I have never hit a writing dry spell. There’s just too much going on in the world, and I have too many interests, to hit a dry spell.
I am quite envious!! Although I can agree with you about having too much going on to ever really run out of topics, dry spells still hit me occasionally. I just seem to get in ruts where I lack the creative juices needed to tackle writing about them sometimes, I guess!