Words on a page

Finding that you're having trouble writing? Then you should read this article on fighting writer's block. It offers four tips on how to beat this scourge.

I especially like tip number 3: "Stop Calling It "Writer's Block":

Ever noticed how saying “I feel sad” makes you feel depressed? Or (in the case of this site) “I feel lazy” makes you feel lethargic? It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Plus the label “writer’s block” makes the challenge sound impossible to overcome. After all, how can you do something if you’re blocked by some mysterious outside force?

So, rather than saying “I have writer’s block,” be more accurate and say, “I’m currently being too lazy to put words on paper.” That way it becomes a problem you can get past rather than an external obstacle.