willguy Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I like writing. Poetry, songs, prose, whatever. But I can't think of anything to write. I've felt the need to write for like two weeks but haven't been able to think of anything to write. HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immaculata Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Write a fairy tale starring me, the beautiful and talented Katrina, as the heroine... No really I know what you're feeling.. I have two articles for the school newspaper that I just can't get motivated to write. I've been wanting to write another short story for while, but I'm remaining uninspired on that one as well! I'm gonna have to force myself to write those articles this weekend, though- they're due monday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Sometimes it helps to just start writing, whatever comes to mind, stream-of-conciousness style. Journaling can also be helpful in this vein, or sometimes you just need to take a walk and meditate for a while, to let the ideas floating around in your brain gel, then write. Writer's block is very frustrating, though, I agree. The really important thing is to start writing, though. Sometimes it can help to type a passage from your favorite book or something. It will get your mind thinking, and help spur your own stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Try and write as if you were praying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeRoad Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 If you feel like writing, but can't think of something to write, the problem is: you're not writing. It happens to me every once in awhile, I get the urge to write. And so I do. It doesn't really matter what comes out on the page, if it's good, I can go back and improve on it, if it's carp, well, no one will see it. The only barrier to writing is 'thinking' about what to write. It's already in there, you're just not letting it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmeyersmusic Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 go to an airport and watch people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 [quote name='ryanmeyersmusic' date='Mar 13 2004, 03:49 PM'] go to an airport and watch people... [/quote] people-watching always helps me write. all the other suggestions are great, too! i'm going to have to keep them in mind. i get terrible writer's block. i like to write stories, mostly, but i usually never finish them because of the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Just write, if you sit there and think about what you are going to write, you wil never do so. Just write. Some of my best poems came when I just sat down and wrote, nothing premediated, nothing I was really thinking about, but the subject came, and the poem formed itself. I find in the area of writing, especially creative writing, you need to allow a margin for creativity, otherwise you will think it to death, put too many constraints on it, and make it destructive rather than creative. Just my .02 God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 [quote]Try and write as if you were praying! [/quote] I agree with Theoketos, that always helps me and I have a prayer that I say when I need help writing or drawing. "Lord you have given me the talent that I use, and please give me the strength and the muse in which to do your will." Perhaps that can help you. God bless Let go let God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechrist Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 [quote name='let_go_let_God' date='Mar 13 2004, 08:06 PM'] [/quote] a great idea (when having writer's block) is to read! i would suggest some saintly-themed books.. Louis De Wohl writes some fascinating fiction about saint's lives... The Spear is something to read, when i had writer's block a few months ago, it got my mind energized to write a ton! -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Just out of curiousity what did you quote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonzmonster Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 I agree with the theologian.. I just write nonsense when I'm stuck. No punctuation, just write whatever for a page or so. Then you can go back and underline anything interesting that came out. I started some of my best poems or essays that way. The main thing is not to sweat it. Worrying and obsessing makes writer's block worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmeyersmusic Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 you can always write about having writer's block... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willguy Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 Well, I started writing a story. Not sure where its going, but here it is. Any ideas? [i]A barefoot teenager stood in the middle of the muddy field. He felt the rain fall on his face and arms. He felt the wind. He felt. He stretched out his arms, threw back his head, and screamed. The scream faded into a chuckle before disappearing into a smile. He was free.[/i] It was a rainy Saturday afternoon in mid-March, and so, despite the warm weather, the boys of St. Joseph Academy stayed indoors. Some of them studied, others slept, and the rest simply relaxed in one of the lounges or one of the dorm rooms. Several seniors were gathered in room 202, Chris and Ryan’s room. They were talking about nothing in particular: girls, cars, chemistry, their disappointment that the weather prevented them from playing ultimate or football, and whether, if it was nice out, they would rather be playing ultimate or football. The windows were open just slightly, enough to let in the cool breeze in but keep the rain out. A sound of a scream from outside caught their attention. “What was that?” Josh asked. “What was what?” “Hey guys, check this out.” They went to the window to see what Ryan was pointing at. There, in the middle of the muddy soccer field, was David. He was soaking wet, and acting like a little child. “Is that David?” “Who else would it be?” “That guy’s crazy.” They all agreed with that. Since move-in day they had all realized that there was something different about David. Though he wasn’t immature, he knew how to express his inner child. He was, as Chris put it, the world’s biggest ten-year-old. They were still good friends with him, despite, or perhaps because of, his eccentric nature. “He may be crazy, but he’s having a lot more fun then we are.” Everyone looked at Andy. While it was obvious that what he said was true, something about it didn’t sit right with them. But, unable to figure out what was wrong, they just let it slide. Eventually, someone mentioned Fr. Miller’s philosophy test, and the conversation resumed. Still, everyone kept occasionally glancing at the window, not sure if they wanted to laugh at David for being so stupid or join him. Around 4:30, David came inside, the same time that the other boys went to their rooms to dress for dinner. As he walked down the hallway, barefoot, soaking wet and dripping everywhere, the others couldn’t help but notice his broad smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 that's sounding good, willguy! I think it would be cool if there were a place on Phatmass for writers, where we could post stories, poems, etc and get feedback from others. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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