The Top 10 Sticky Situations In Writing And How To Handle Them

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We’ve all been there… In the middle of writing, your mind goes blank, you freeze up, and you don’t know what to do next. It’s okay! You’re not alone! Every writer experiences it, but we get stuck in the same situations over and over again… This list of sticky situations in writing will help you handle these common snags like an old pro — and get back to writing again quickly!

1) When you start writing and you don’t know what to write

Write about that. Share what you’re thinking, even if it doesn’t necessarily pertain to your topic or audience. More often than not, being able to articulate what you don’t know will help put things into perspective for you and get your creative juices flowing. Plus, if no one else happens to read it (or they do, but they have no idea who you are), at least you have some notes on hand in case of a writing block. The best writers keep a stream of consciousness type of notebook with them at all times so that when their mind goes blank — because, let’s face it, it does sometimes — they can quickly write down whatever comes into their head and come back to it later when they need a boost.

2) Ideas are tough

There are few more frustrating feelings than staring at a blank page, not knowing…