Writer's Block Tip #2

• Start a new project

Sometimes you just get burnt out on the same old thing and need to change it up a bit.

The whole world is ADD nowadays. We are wired to direct our attention to multiple places for short periods of time. Twitter, Facebook, blogs, YouTube. Why should writing be any different?

Many writers work well with multiple projects, jumping back and forth between them. I always have several things going on at the same time. If I'm not feeling my horror script then I can write some comedy or even work on a short that I want to get filmed. Multiple projects also help me to sit down at the keyboard everyday and get something done, simply because I know there is so much to do.

So start something new or pick up something old. Your current project will be there when you come back.

Writer's Block Tip #1

• Get up!

If you're at a lull in your typing, rise your butt out of that seat and away from the computer.

Go make a sandwich. Take a walk. Get some Starbucks. Put your Netflix DVD in the mailbox, you know it's been sitting there way too long.

Don't start playing a game or exploring YouTube!

The idea is to take a short break to give your mind a rest. The most productive writing is done in the 10-40 minutes after you begin. This is because your mind needs to warm up and get rolling. Then it needs a small break every 30-45 minutes to refresh.

Don't kill yourself by sitting non-stop for hours staring at the screen, unless of course you are on a roll. In that case, don't get up for anything.

Nora Ephron Interview

Just a little inspiration from one of the best.