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Writer's block
 Like
dyslexia, this is something of a modern myth; the idea that
one moment you're sitting there merrily thumping your keyboard
or happily scribbling away on a sheet of paper, and then—KAPOW!—some
mystical force explodes in your head and all that wonderful
prose grinds to a halt right in the middle of a sentence.
I've heard people describe it that way. It's
as if they were cruising down the fast lane of the literary
highway, minding their own business, and unexpectedly ran smack
into a fifty thousand word pile up.
Honestly, Officer, there was nowhere to swerve.
It all just ... just ... just happened around me ...
But usually, this fabled writers block creeps
up more stealthily over a period of weeks or months. The first
you know of it is when you're X thousand words into that great
British/American/Russian novel, chain smoking and knocking back
the bourbon/vodka and vaguely contemplating suicide or something,
and then you notice from the corner of your mind that the world
has slowed down. No, it's worse than that. It's barely moving
out there.
You check your watch to make sure and notice
that over the past two hours and twenty minutes you've written—what?—six
and a half words.
Remember to get milk, coffee and biscu-
Sheez.
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YouTube videos
Meanwhile, here are
some of my You Tube videos that might be of interest to you.
Hope you enjoy them.
Mr Edit. Let's talk about dialogue
https://youtu.be/KG0CLm1S9Rs
Mr Edit. Pitching fiction to a literary
agent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy698w2Ooc8
Mr Edit. 5 Minute Fiction Fix.
https://youtu.be/y6OPUfcDH90
Mr Edit. Let's talk about tautology.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zhoBLImV6U
Links for writers
Preditors
& Editors. Here's where you can check out the credentials
of literary agents and publishers. A must for any writer.
http://pred-ed.com
Creative Helps.
Helpful resource for the creative community. Articles, links
and tips.
http://www.creativehelps.com/products.htm
Nick Daws'
Writing Blog. Lots of useful posts on all aspects of writing,
both for print and online, plus a guest post for anyone who
wants to make a contribution. Check it out.
http://www.mywritingblog.com
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