Favorite Jumpstarts for Writer’s Block

On days when the words simply don’t come and inspiration goes on strike, what are your favorite ways to stir the dormant muse back to life?

A few strategies for me are to stop fighting it and put the pen down (or close the computer) then head outside for a walk in nature, go to a group exercise class to raise my energy levels, or stroll through the fruit and produce aisles and dream up recipes (if i can’t get to a farmer’s market).

Julia Cameron, author of “The Artist’s Way,” suggests doing just this- creating a mini “artist date”

with yourself to spark creativity.

Yesterday, i stood behind a waterfall and realized how easily i had shifted perspective by briefly changing my environment.

How do you reignite the elusive writing muse?

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Favorite Jumpstarts for Writer’s Block