Dealing With Writer’s Block
// April 29th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // podcast, screenwriting
Writer’s block is an issue I think eventually effects every young screenwriter. We all know there is nothing worse than sitting there staring at that blank page without an idea in your head how to finish that script.
In this episode Andy and I talk about some of the ways we try avoid writer’s block and methods we use to work through it when it does strike. Below are some show notes and topics.
How to work past writers block while continue working forward
- go back to your note cards
- get yourself re-inspired about your story
- watch your movie in your head
- write character back stories
- do whatever you can to get the creative juices flowing again
- take an entire week off
- write in small chunks, 30 min
- write a side story about one of your characters to find that joyful writing place again
- feel free to skip around your story, you don’t have to write from page 1 to 110
- write where in your story you are inspired to write
How to avoid writers block altogether
- be prepared, plan, plot, scheme
- KNOW YOUR STORY BEFORE YOU WRITE
- write a treatment/outline
- have confidence in yourself and ability to write a good story, wait till after to hate your work
- be a complete egotistical maniac asshole
