No Such Thing as Writer's Block

     I've heard the term "Writer's Block" since I was a kid (well, I'm still a kid, just a bigger one) and I've come to discover that there is no such thing. Instead, what a writer suffers from is an abundance of ideas, so many roads to choose from without knowing which one to take. You may consider that the same thing as Writer's Block, but think about this: if you tell yourself you're blocked, how is your sub-conscience going to take it? Probably by lying down and giving up. Yet if you view the situation as having so many ideas that you don't know which one to choose, then what? Your sub-conscience is going to believe in infinite possibilities. Much nicer.

     Now that we know what it is when we don't know where to go with our story, how do we deal with it? Simple. By writing. Even if you don't know exactly what to write, if you're writing, the very act will generate ideas. If you have an idea of where you want your story to go, then as you write you will uncover the thread you were searching for and continue on your merry way. The fastest path I've found to getting to the other side of clogged ideas is to be nonsensical while writing through the clog. Have the dog dance the Hokey Pokey on the table top. Have Mom jump out the laundry room window and catch a tree limb to swing herself up among the stars. Have Dad be the game show host of "Famous Garbage" where he interviews celebrities about their trash. The point is, the more ridiculous and free-thinking you are when you "write through the clog," the sooner you'll find that thread you were looking for and get going with your real story. It's great fun, and the "delete" button will clear things up nicely.

     Now get out there and write. What other excuses could you possibly have?