Feeling blocked? No, I do not mean physically blocked (thats often a dietary issue). Im talking about mentally blocked during a creative project. Its one of the worst feelings imaginable for a literary writer or composer.
Speaking as a composer of many compositions, there are a number of ways to remedy writers block. Here are some:
Make yourself physically get up and walk away from the task at hand. Even if you have to pry yourself away from your writing, do it. Like a rusty nail being yanked from a piece of wood, release yourself from the padded office seat. By the way, in no way does this article wish for its readers to think of themselves as a rusty nail.
Once removed from the task at hand, do something totally unrelated such as taking a walk around the block, or calling a friend. This will allow your mind to be relieved of the blocked situation, thus allowing the problem to solve subconsciously.
Another remedy is to write anything, even if you think that the standard of writing is not of the highest quality. Waiting for the perfect inspiration is part of the problem in an inability to write effectively. Even if you write an entire chapter or...