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.