Page 4 - The Dreadful Writers Block

Once a book completely goes through my process, I feel it is good enough even
with the imperfections. Your audience does not want to see a perfect book; they
want to see what you wrote.

My process is to start with a table of contents. This acts as my guide for the
book. I then begin to write each chapter one by one. In a way, it is free writing
the chapter to get my thought on paper. If I have research, I added the
references as I write, so I do not forget, and I can refer to them if needed. Once
the book is done, I reread it about 3- or 4-times, making corrections and anything
I feel would make better. I then have someone else read it to make sure it
sounds ok. I make additional changes, and then I wait about a week without
looking at it. Then I do one final review before I feel it is ready. On the fourth
time reading it, I but it through Grammarly Pro to catch any grammar and other
errors. It will also check for plagiarism. This process is how I get past the
imperfections.

Do Activities Outside of Writing

When you are writing every day, you may start to feel you have written about
everything. You may get discouraged. You need to take time for yourself.
Leave your writing for a day and do something fun that is not writing. Clear your
mind. You may be surprised at what will happen.

I love to write, as many of you do as well. There still comes a time where you
need a break. It is like going to school or work for 365 days a year and never
getting time off. You will get burned out.

When you get burned out from writing, you hit a wall that blocks your creativity.
Taking a break is like throwing a grappling hook to the top of the wall and
climbing over it.

Do Something Creative

I know you told you to step away from the non-writing activities. This is like that
thought. Do out and do something creative. It does not have to be writing. Try
singing or acting. Maybe go to a play. Allow for your creative juices to flow and
be inspired.