“Writer’s block is a condition, associated with writing as a profession, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work. The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a temporary difficulty in dealing with the task in hand. At the other extreme, some “blocked” writers have been unable to work for years on end, and some have even abandoned their careers.” – Wikipedia
Writers suffer from a “Writer’s Block”, meaning that I’m definitely suffering from a “Creative Block” from time to time. It sure feels like my head is clogged and I can’t get my creative juices flowing again!
Some of my symptoms:
- I feel listless
- Avoid my sketch book
- Spend lots of time on the interwebs
When this happens to me, I usually have to do something to get things flowing again. So I decided to come up with a list of things to do to unclog my creative blockage problem. Hopefully this list will help you to when your need to get your creative juices flowing…
- Take a walk
- Organize creative space
- Clean the house
- Buy some art supplies
- Exercise
- Try a new technique
- Set a specific time to create
- Turn on favorite tunes
- Take a break
- Visit the library
- Look at old sketches
- Create in a different location
- Keep at it
- Take a nice long bath
- Make a list – future goals, projects, techniques
- Go on a vacation (even a mini one)
- Set a deadline
- Get working
- Take a quick nap
- Shop handmade
- Throw some color in the mix
- Keep a digital “inspiration” folder and look at it periodically
- Remember that there is no quick fix
- Work on yard/garden
- Eat a yummy dessert
- Talk to another artist
- Bake some cookies
A couple of interesting web articles that I came across with some suggestions:
Few books about the topic…
- Creative Block by Lou Harry
- The Creative License by Danny Gregory
- Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts
