Writer’s Block is a pain in the ass when it hits, and having been a writer for several years, I’ve ran into it too many times for my liking, and if I could never help myself find a crack through it, then I hope I can at least help you overcome Writer’s Block with some of the products I’ve found on the web.
I know there are a lot of books out there that can give you prompts, but I think maybe I’ll round those up for another post at another time.
Instead of focusing on book after book here–(you’re in a Writer’s Block slump, sometimes reading does help motivate you, but how many books you’ll need to read until that motivation strikes is anyone’s guess)–I wanted to focus on some of the more interesting products that you might not have thought about.
Or that maybe tie in with things you’ve heard get people out of a block.
Just know it’s really a mental thing. There’s nothing actually stopping you from writing except you. And you need some kind of push, some kind of motivation, to continue.
Don’t let Writer’s Block win. Break through it. Continue writing. Writing is fun. (I may have stopped writing fiction, but I still write content on two websites!)
Motivational Products to Overcome Writer’s Block
A World Trapped in Me Shirt
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$19.99 | Is it worthy? |
If you’re stuck with not knowing what to write about, remind yourself with this shirt that you have an entire world inside you–maybe more than one. If you don’t write, it’ll remain there, trapped. Let it out. Set it free.
Bananagram
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$16.99
4 new from $16.99
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Is it worthy? |
Bananagrams is basically like Scrabble, except it doesn’t come with a board and if you don’t have anyone to play it with, no problem! You can’t play it on your own. You just have to have enough space to challenge yourself to spell out words. Coming up with specific words might motivate certain sentences or scenes to pop up and allow you to break through your block.
Believe Bracelet
Sorry men, but this one goes out to the women writers. These joycuffs don’t have the motivational message on the outside for the world to see, but rather have them on the inside, for you to look at when you’re in the midst of the Writer’s Block struggle, or any struggle, really, and it’ll hopefully pull you through.
Coloring Book for Writers
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$7.50
8 new from $7.50
8 used from $0.96
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Take a step back from thinking about what to write. Maybe you’re thinking about it too much and you’re just becoming frustrated and overwhelmed and it’s not fun anymore. Instead, pick up this coloring book to relax and color in the sections while also having writing prompts on the opposite side to work with, as a reward.
Nike Epic React Flyknit 2
Staring at your screen or a piece of paper and contemplating your story can overwhelm you and cause Writer’s Block to happen. A common cure can simply be putting on some running shoes and taking a morning or afternoon jog around the park or trail or wherever it is you like to go to clear your mind. It can even help you come up with new ideas.
Scribbler Box Subscription
What’s more motivating than getting a monthly package of goods for a writer/reader? It actually allows you to take a break by giving you things to look and sort through as well as some books to peruse–somehow related to writing, I’m sure, be it the ongoing process or the end process. The package as a whole will give your brain a short-term vacation.
Superpower Mug
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$19.50
3 new from $9.70
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Is it worthy? |
Writers tend to sit for long hours, so of course we’re going to be drinking out of a mug or something, so I had to find something motivational on that end. And what’s more motivational than reminding you that writing is a superpower. You can literally do anything with it. You can create any character with any ability. You can destroy the world. You can make a new world. You can kill. You can revive.
How can you not be excited to break down that mental block and get to it?
Teabag Literary Quotes
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$12.95 | Is it worthy? |
If you’re a tea drinker, then this might be right up your alley. While you choose which teabag, take a moment to read some literary quotes of famous authors and pull inspiration from them. It might be just the motivation you’re looking for.
Tiny Successes Candle
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Is it worthy? |
Sometimes Writer’s Block comes from a fear of your writing not being good enough and how is anything going to not be good if nothing is ever written in the first place? So consider you getting your writing done a success in itself, and this candle burns for it.
Writer’s Block
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$12.95
13 new from $9.97
54 used from $2.12
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This is a block. A block of writing ideas. So not only does it not take up as much room height-wise as a regular book, I suppose, it also contains enough ideas in here that should stamp out that Writer’s Block for more than a year’s time, if you plan on using at least half of the prompts.
Writer’s Clock
When you look at the time, you can motivate yourself to–hopefully–write something. Because the thing with defeating Writer’s Block isn’t to continue what you’re currently writing, it’s just to write something.
Also note that it’s okay to cry at cry o’clock.
