Lets talk... about writer's block

If you are, like me, really into writing stories of your own (and, yes, blog posts are somewhat mini stories too), then you probably know the monster all writers are afraid of - writer's block. 

Personally I don't suffer from it much, now that I think about it, because I am always writing or thinking of writing something, but also it is not always the thing I would want to work on. Sounds crazy and stupid, but let me explain how it works.

So I come up with a story. I imagine characters, relationships between them, the epic finale, the main antagonist, and I fall in love with this story. I am hyper, I am excited, I grab a paper and write down few chapters in one day, yet already imagining how I turn this story of mine into a book.

But then the hype just poofs. Plans like "I am gonna write one chapter a day" never come to life, and when I try to think of the plot, it feels like someone evil turned my mind off. And instead of coming up with what happens in the next chapter, my brain creates yet another story. Like whyyyyyyy. I already love this one, brain, why can't we just finish it first?

See what happens? Basically there is no such thing as writer's block. It's either:

1. You are too tired/stressed/distracted. (Then just get some rest, solve your problems, wait till life is less hectic)

2. The story you were working on, does not hold your interest currently. Now in this situation, don't force yourself. If you are writing about romance, but your mind gives you ideas for horror story, then just go for it, you will come back to the one you were creating later. Get a notebook to write all the ideas down, who knows which one you will be compliting in the end? Plus, trying yourself in different genres is never bad, you know.

Do you have any tips on surviving writer's block?

P.S. I know I've been neglecting all the award nomination mentions sent to me, but it's my first time being nominated and I want these posts to be as good as possible, so writing them takes more time... They will be posted this week, I promise, and thanks to everyone who nominated  me through blog and twitter! xx