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Hey, /lit/. Any good tips on overcoming writer's block? I've had it for a few months now.

inb4 writer's block doesn't exist.

>> No.2140532

Usually writers block happens because you want to say more then you actually have to say.

>> No.2140539

>>2140532

I could see this being an issue, thanks.

>> No.2140551

I haven't been reading or writing much myself, but I just read a letter in a novel and decided to write a letter to a friend. I won't send it of course (too personal) but it was great practise. And it counts as writing.

Write a letter to someone. First, write a sincere, simple letter to someone real. Then play around with it. Write a formal letter, informal, pretend you're a mexican writing a letter to a deceased jew...

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Yeah. Maybe just write some junk. An observation here or there. Maybe do a journal

>> No.2140558

>>2140551

ey mang
i took your teeth mang
hope you dont mind
also i got your daughter's phone number mang
my hombre cesar gave her a visit mang
well, cesar and humberto and jorge and emilio
they ran a train on that bitch ass mang
tell your daughter to shave, mang
alright peace

>> No.2140562

>>2140558

Bravo.

See, OP? Have fun like this guy.

>> No.2140565

Doesn't exist until you say it. Just write the first thing that comes to your head, attempt explaining on paper why you thought that (via backstory or elaboration), follow hunches etc...

>> No.2140576

>>2140562

Seems like a great exercise. I'll have to try that!

>> No.2140586

>>2140558
>humberto and jorge
>mental image: humbert humbert and borges taking part in a gangrape
I've been on /lit/ too long

>> No.2140599

Get naked and don't dress up until you write something.

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try simple haiku
not meaning to be useful
enlightenment comes

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>>2140611

Iseewhatyoudidthere.

Awesome.

>> No.2141111

Picasso: "The muse exists but she has to find you working." Butt in chair. If you develop regular work habits the material will come.