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You don't stop writer's block!. Writer's block is just when your imagination and your ability to write well are clouded out by things like stress, sadness, angry, or frustration!. One thing that could be causing it is that you're just so upset you can't move on with your story that you can't work on it properly! =) Which would you say is better-coming home from a long day of work or school, and going right to work on your story; or coming home, maybe taking a shower and having something to eat, and sort of resting and relaxing before you work on your book!? Anyone in their right mind would go with the latter!!! You just need you be calm, stress free, and easy minded, and go to work on your story with then intent of getting something done!. A great way to work in like this, for example: After about fifteen minutes of rest and relaxation to soothe your nerves, you go to work on your story with the intent of finishing a chapter in an hour and a half, and you plan to take a five minute break every twenty minutes!. Chances are, you'll just be able to let the story come to you like writing is in your veins! I really hope I helped!. =) Good luck-BooWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Writer's block is extremely common, whether it be writing poetry for fun or trying to finish an English essay at the least minute!. Typically the best cure is to take a break and do something else!. You said yourself that you "can't force yourself to get new ideas"—that's because it's basically impossible for ANYONE to do that! Ideas come naturally and usually, when you least expect it: in a dream, while taking a shower, in school, or when you aren't even thinking about your novel!.

To let yourself relax, take a bath and read a good book!. Oftentimes reading fiction will help your flow of creativity and can inspire you!. What do you usually draw inspiration from!? Most people can't sit at a blank desk, with a blank MS Word document open, and have something magically come to them!. Try taking a walk, interacting with interesting people, etc!.

Above all, don't try too hard or force yourself to think about it! Since you don't seem to have a specific deadline, take your time and ideas will come naturally to you!. Like I said, the best cures are usually taking a break, taking a bath, and getting your mind off your story for a while!.

If all else fails, do a quick Google search: "Fantasy story ideas," "plot bunnies," "short story ideas," etc!. There are great, free resources online with one-liners and other things to jog your creativity!.

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Woah, Bessie!. Looks like you've already got a ton of great answers!. But what the hey, I'll put in my two cents two!.

First of all, remember that EVERY story has been told at LEAST once!. The trick is making taking that old tale and making it your own!.

And don't force yourself to come up with new ideas!. I get writer's block quite often myself, and trying to force something out only makes it worse!. My advice to you is just relax!. Go and watch a movie or listen to music!. When I have the Block, I listen to music and I try to imagine a scene from my story that kind of goes with the music!. Works for me!.

Take some time off from your story!. Keep it at the back of your mind, but don't focus on it!. Often times, great stuff comes forth when you're not even thinking about it!.

Lastly, maybe you could show what you've got so far to somebody!. I always find it useful to have somebody read my stuff and then give me their ideas!. If you want, you could e-mail it to me in little sections and I'd be happy to look at it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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why not visit a place to gain inspiration
maybe london dongeons or something inkeeping with the setting and genre of your book may help
if you think back in your memory to weird events that have happend maybe you could incorporate them into your story
if not why not try a different genre of story and you never know once the creative juices start flowing the ideas for your current story may come to youWww@QuestionHome@Com

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You can't really stop it, but you can cure it!.

Try music!. That always helps me!. I personally suggest lots of Coldplay!. Their music is so soothing and quiet!. They've helped me alot, but any music that just puts you in that writing mood is great!.

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You have to let it come to you!. Like my ideas mostly come at night tI'me or if im in a car or something!. Just relax and don't write for a while and just read other types of books then let the story come to you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Smooth off the edges and make it a Writer's Ball!

Old old, literature joke!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Everyone suffers from writer’s block at some point!. Whether it’s writing an essay, a letter, even a note, we may find ourselves completely blank on how to start it off and how to word it!. Well after spending a lot of my time writing, I think I’ve found a good way to get the ball rolling!. It’s pretty simple actually, so simple it’s ridiculous!. The secret to getting rid of your writer’s block is to keep a journal!.

I started a journal as an experiment, just so I could look at my feelings and thoughts each day!. I forced myself to write, even when I was stumped!. Most people have a hard time just starting off with the first sentence!. Well with a journal you can just write the first thing that comes to your mind!. Write a quick sentence on what your day has been like or who you’ve talked to!. I’m sure that you’ll find after the first sentence you should be able to write a good journal entry without worrying about grammar or spelling!. also, the pressure of someone else reading it isn’t there, it’s totally for you!. The whole point of the journal is to be able to write without anyone reading it!. It’s there only for you and you have total control!.

“Ok, I’ve done a journal entry, now what!?” I think after you write it, you’ll know the answer to this!. I find that after writing a paragraph or two in my journal, lots of ideas come to my mind!. I’m already into the flow of writing so I just switch topics and boom, I no longer have writer’s block!. Like I said, it’s simple!. You just write a few words about your day and you’ll find yourself in the mood to continue!. This should work for most people, but not for everyone!.

If it doesn’t work for you, then I have another method!. Set a time where you’ll write everyday!. Clear your schedule for about an hour, and then just write!. Force yourself to write, no matter what the topic!. Continue this for a few days and you’ll find yourself into the flow of things!. People naturally get into habits and want to stay with them!. Try and make writing a habit for you!.

And if you’re still stuck, the only other option is just waiting it out!. If you’ve had writer’s block for a long time, I suggest taking a weekend off and watch a lot of movies and read as much as possible!. Don’t even think about writing!. After the weekend you’ll find yourself full of ideas!. You may think watching movies will do anything but help you write, but just try it!. I’ve gotten some incredibly wonderful story ideas from movies, and after I watch something I find myself writing!.

Remember, everyone get stumped on how they should right!. It’s hard to break out of, but when you do you actually become a better writer!. So take my advice and see if it works!. And always keep writing!. http://www!.essortment!.com/all/curewriter!.!.!.

Ten tried and true tips from a few variously inspired experts:

1!. Inspiration from unexpected sources!. Try downloading "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases" (free, courtesy of Gutenberg,) which is "A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English"!. Neatly categorized, you'll be inspired by phrases such as " Illuminative and suggestive" or "Lightless eyes" with which to begin that Next Great Novel!.
2!. Translating Creatively!. Randomly select a poem and Babelfish it a language of your choice!. Then, Babelfish it again into another language!. Then back into English!. See where it leads!.
3!. Translating Creatively II Randomly select a poem in a foreign language and attempt to translate what you think it means (this assumes you are choosing one in a language you do not know)!. This tricks the active left side of your brain (logic) into firing synapses, which is akin to aphrodisia to your right side, who wants to bother you with something more creative!. Bothering = good!.
4!. Use What You Have!. If you Text/Instant Message at all, you should be logging those (you are logging your deepest, darkest thoughts with strangers, right!?)!. Now open up your logs and steal from yourself freely!.
5!. Meditate!. Close your eyes!. Think back to the very first memory that you can remember as a child that made you ________!. Cry, laugh, feel shame, whatever!. Project into the moment actively as an adult and observe yourself, simultaneouslty feeling the event itself as well as judging it objectively and impassively!. Now write the experience!.
6!. Step Away From the PC!. Walk around your block and find (write it down, please) ten things you've never seen before!. When you return home, write them into a story/poem!.
7!. Distract with Social Conscientiousness!. Find an injustice and right it!. It doesn't have to be a major world event, merely something nagging at you that you've always meant to do something about!. Fix this nagging subconscious guilt and you'll open the gates!.
8!. Flirt!. How long has it been since you fluttered your eyelashes shamelessly at someone for no reason other than joie de vivre!? If the answer did not immediately spring forth, leave this page and go attend to that at once!. Sublimation is key here!.
9!. Think Outside of the Box!. Watch a foreign movie that you've not seen before without the subtitiles!. 'Dreams' by Akira Kurosawa is a wonderful one, as are any of the Krzysztof Kieslowski "Trois Couleurs" but your mileage may vary!. While watching, write the imagined story in your head!.
10!. Remember, We Die!. "Memento Mori"!. Make it your mantra!. Scribble it on a post it note and stick it on your monitor!. Whatever seriousness you think has you in its grasp, like dust, will soon enough be carried by winds into infinity!. We are small, and what lies beyond is infinite!. Use this as an anchor to the present whenever you are taking yourself too seriously, and as a strategy to connect you into the spiritual realm beyond this existence!. That realm being, ironically, filled with the very components that inspire us to ever write at all!. http://research-writing-techniques!.suite!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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