Stephen King spoke at this point of his book about the crisis that he feels every writer has faced, which is writer’s block. His experience with writer’s block was when writing his book, “The Stand.” King said to get his thoughts back on track he would often take long walks. This was the time he would just enjoy the sites (birds chirping, view of trees, etc.) and think about what he was writing. He made it known that it truly isn’t an option to abandon your writing work because you into a block. This was especially true if you have put so much time and energy into your work. I know myself I have encountered writer’s block too many times and yes it is very frustrating. I guess I should have read this book a little earlier in life because I threw away a lot of work that I had started working on lol.
He also speak of the importance of a theme. King spoke of his struggle while writing, "The Stand" also. It involves a lot of thinking, and he says that you have to look back over your whole story to see what the basis of your story is about.
Never throw away work! Even if you think it's "crap" -- sometimes you'll find a little nugget that you can use or that will inspire some good writing. . .
ReplyDeleteI believe that every good writer probably experiences writers block at times. I am not a good writers and I get writer's block all the time and I am not a good writer at all.
ReplyDeleteIndeed I have experienced writers block many times, luckily for me all of my work is posted online. *laughs* So that if I ever have to go back it's there. I still want to get back too that 17 chapter story of mine but haven't found the time nor insperation to do so just yet.
ReplyDelete@Kimmie...that is nice info to know now after ive thrown away so many poems of mine...SMH...but at least I know now.....I didn't think it was a good idea but i was cleaning my room up lol....@Terron...everybody will experience writer's block whether they are a good writer or not...You probably are a better writer than u give yourself credit to be...u just have to find something that you like...@Kira...Lucky you that all your work is posted online...I had joined a poetry website once with all my work posted....but this is the funny part....I FORGOT THE DAMN WEBSITE NAME, MY LOGIN NAME AND MY DAMN PASSWORD...lmbo...so much for that....u need to find some time to finish that up.....u have put too much work into that!
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