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[qazyfiction.livejournal.com]

Hello all! Like you, I'm an avid reader and writer. I mainly write in the fantasy/adventure genre, and am working on an online serial at the moment called Above Ground (freely available). What I like about writing webserials is it's the ultimate in getting feedback immediately for what is, in the end, a first draft.

Anyway. I wanted to ask you all a question: what are your techniques for overcoming writer's block?

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[qazyfiction.livejournal.com]

Well you could say there is writer's block in that it is the same thing as a lack of self-confidence (or perhaps also lack of concentration, etc) - something that stops you from writing.

In those two cases you mentioned, how do you get over your fears and start writing? Do you have any particular techniques?

[qazyfiction.livejournal.com]

I've found playlists to be a really common theme amongst authors!

I never use them while writing (I end up accidentally writing the song lyrics instead) but it does help when I'm brainstorming / coming up with plot ideas etc.

[qazyfiction.livejournal.com]

Good idea - thanks!