How do you overcome writer's block or creative slumps?

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Firstly, I browse the internet to find inspiration or ask ChatGPT and THE MOST CRUCIAL PART: I am gonna do anything else (walking, running, meeting with friends)... so I have more ideas to think about and time to reconsider what I have seen and have read about. 🙂

Sandra Idjoski · Answer

@busmark_w_nika Same, if I'm staring at a blank page I'm definitely browsing online for inspiration, but if I've already written a lot then just doing anything else helps me focus 😄

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@sandra_idjoski yesterday, I was on a brisk walk and wrote things on paper by the river. I was productive.  😀 At home... no way! :D I needed that walk.

Mohammed Kheezar Hayat · Answer

Read something someone else has written, then try to rephrase that, works every time!

Daniel S · Answer

I always agreed with the idea of "sleeping on it". Personally, I am a morning person; I like to get up before everyone when the house is quiet when the sun is just coming up, and I'll generally find that most of my issues and blocks from the other day have melted away.

Nataliya Trotsenko · Answer

Oh I have been also thinking about this topic - https://www.producthunt.com/disc... I am personally on the side of two things 1-checking other creative sources 2- forcing my productivity via some specific apps like Endel for ex

Archana Jha · Answer

@busmark_w_nika  Taking breaks and engaging in other activities can give mind a chance to rest and process information. It's a valuable approach to let ideas simmer and reconsider them later with a fresh perspective. How do you find this method working for you?

Archana Jha · Answer

@natalie_trotsenko That's great! to know.

Rasha Rahman · Answer

Absolutely take breaks and recharge. That's what I find so valuable about meditation!

Nicholas Ramirez · Answer

If we let things sit in our subconscious, our subconscious untangles most of that for us. In my experiences, magic does not come from strain.

Archana Jha · Answer

@rasha_clairity It's great to hear that you find meditation helpful!

Archana Jha · Answer

@dan16 It's wonderful that you've found a routine that helps you overcome issues and creative blocks!

Maurizio Isendoorn · Answer

There are great tools in today's world that can help you overcome writer's block

Archana Jha · Answer

@nic_ramirez21 Totally agree with you, giving our minds time to process things without actively thinking about them can be really helpful.

Archana Jha · Answer

@maurizioisendoorn Absolutely! There are many tools and techniques available today that can be really helpful in overcoming writer's block. What tools or methods have you found particularly effective for getting past writer's block?

How do you overcome writer's block or creative slumps?

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