Writers Block Argghhh that dreaded moment when your mind goes blankety blank, words disappear into the abyss, ideas from a once fruitful reservoir have all dried up, what to do, what to do!
My top tips to recover and forget it ever happened are to keep your ears open, and also keep writing! I know that sounds strange but yes keep writing, it doesn't have to be great or interesting, but do it! Also read a newspaper or watch a bit of telly, go and talk to friends and family, or better still go for a long walk. All of the time keeping those ears open, you will be amazed at the amount of time I have found something to write about by doing this, by hearing something someone has said, some strange phrase that has pricked up my substantial ear lobes!.
There have been sometimes when I've had to rebel against my brain to unpark my malaise and get out and about, fresh air really can lead to fresh ideas. Also it can lead to the unexpected, every journey is different, even if you're feeling all Bill Murray, then think about how he kept his mind active in the endless repeats of "Groundhog Day", always finding new ways to amuse and improve and to escape, that's how I see writers block and writing in general, keep on travelling with an open mind and the rivers of rhyme will flow readily.
Another favourite technique to kick-start myself especially musically, is to revisit the basics, the songs you love the most, the bands and singers who inspired you in the first place. Every time you do this though, again take it off into a new direction, whether by covering one of their songs and seeing how it relates so well with you or looking for connections with that music by other artists that you can explore. It's all about keeping an open mind.
If you feel like you can never write again, then write down that phrase and then make it rhyme!, or write a little tale of the woe of your predicament. If you are creative then you really are a very lucky person, and always be proud of that. Also know that it can never really leave you, you have a friend for life, even if sometimes it can prove a reluctant one!
Taken from my book "The Warren Jenks Songbook Volume One (2004 -2010) Available to buy from https://amazon/author/warrenjenks
If you ever want to know what's it like to live the life of a prolific songwriter, this book is for you! Mrcorbett x
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