From The Writer's Chair A friend in need...

[Jake E]

If anyone is interested, a friend of mine is looking for input and tips from writer types.

 

[Hannah F]

Make yourself write one sentence. If that's all you do, you've still chipped a sliver off the block. More likely, you'll find yourself writing more.

 

[Hannah F]

Writer's block isn't really a block at all. It's a fear of failure. Lure the goblin out of your head.

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Tell her about the blue paper technique I told you about. Works every time.

 

[James Charles]

The goblin has me right now!

 

[LJ Beck]

Two I find helpful:

Skip the bit that I'm stuck on, and work on a bit that I'm excited about.

It's not writer's block, it's that what I'm writing is crap. So time to figure out why, and get into some brainstorming.

 

[LJ Beck]

Tell her about the blue paper technique I told you about. Works every time.

I wanna know about the blue paper technique!

 

[Hannah F]

Tell her about the blue paper technique I told you about. Works every time.

Doesn't work for me. I can't see the words properly on blue paper. However, leaving the screen and writing on real paper with a real pen works for me every time.

 

[Vagabond Heart]

I wanna know about the blue paper technique!

Blue stimulates the creative half of the brain, whereas red stimulates the logical side. Heard about it on radio 4.
So I always write on blue paper.

When I’m stuck, and getting nowhere, it’s usually because I’ve forgotten to change the page to blue. I change it, and 10 to 20 minutes later I’m coming up with new ideas again.

If a blue screen is too difficult for your eyes, you could spread a blue cloth over the table you’re working on so it’s there in the background.

Xxxx

 

[Hannah F]

Blue stimulates the creative half of the brain, whereas red stimulates the logical side. Heard about it on radio 4.
So I always write on blue paper.

When I’m stuck, and getting nowhere, it’s usually because I’ve forgotten to change the page to blue. I change it, and 10 to 20 minutes later I’m coming up with new ideas again.

If a blue screen is too difficult for your eyes, you could spread a blue cloth over the table you’re working on so it’s there in the background.

Xxxx

My front room is mainly red and where I create best. I don't buy this one size fits all. Besides, I don't need it. I don't suffer from writer's block.

 

[Hannah F]

The goblin has me right now!

You don't have writer's block. You just have a brain that's finished one enormous task and needs R&R (like desk clearing) before starting a new project. Give it a couple of weeks off your own creative work.

 

[Vagabond Heart]

My front room is mainly red and where I create best. I don't buy this one size fits all. Besides, I don't need it. I don't suffer from writer's block.

There’s always an exception to every rule. And you, my lovely, creative, lady probably have a head that’s the most beautiful shade of summer blue on the inside. Xxx

 

[LJ Beck]

Blue stimulates the creative half of the brain, whereas red stimulates the logical side. Heard about it on radio 4.
So I always write on blue paper.

When I’m stuck, and getting nowhere, it’s usually because I’ve forgotten to change the page to blue. I change it, and 10 to 20 minutes later I’m coming up with new ideas again.

If a blue screen is too difficult for your eyes, you could spread a blue cloth over the table you’re working on so it’s there in the background.

Xxxx

Ahhh.... I also heard that red stimulates the appetite, and we painted our dining room red in one house.

I took a few seminars from Robert McKee back in the day, and he insisted that we all write on yellow legal pads. I don't know why. I think I still have my notes... I filled a few of those pads.