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Writer's Block

November 16, 2021
By Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
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"You will be found" -Dear Evan Hansen

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Writer's block is something a lot of people get,

It’s a writer's biggest threat. 


While it may seem stupid to not be able to write,

It feels like a fight.


Writer's block feels like fighting with your brain to give you a topic or word,

Bare with me, even though this seems absurd. 


It’s when you can’t think of the right thing to add,

Which, in turn, makes a lot of writers sad. 


Understandably, since when you need your brain to work the most,

All it can think about is that one Instagram post. 


Why does this happen, you may ask,

I wish I knew because when you have writer's block, writing feels like a task.


Writing is supposed to be enjoyable and relaxing, 

Not something that feels taxing. 


So, if you’re like me and suffering from writer's block, 

Take a break; today you don’t have to open a Google Doc. 

© Mary A., Fullerton, CA

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Bumble_Bee PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 5 2022 at 8:41 am
Bumble_Bee PLATINUM, New Athens, Illinois
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@Moonbeams_and_Melodies Oh yes, writer's block is definitely a shared pain. And thank you!! I’m glad that it’s relatable! (Now I sound like Ted Nivision-)
Moonbeams_and_Melodies SILVER said...
on Jan. 3 2022 at 8:59 pm
Moonbeams_and_Melodies SILVER, Simpsonville, South Carolina
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"Why is it that the words we write for ourselves are better than the words we write for others?" -Finding Forrester

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Ahhhh, the pain of writer's block. We meet again, old friend. /ref
And once again you nailed that feeling you get. I really don't know how you do it <333