Comments on: Writer’s Block? Hah! My Favorite Sure-Fire, No-Fail Cure http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/writers-block-hah-my-favorite-sure-fire-no-fail-cure/ A copywriter shares tips, techniques, reviews & cranky commentary Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:48:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Copywriting Maven http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/writers-block-hah-my-favorite-sure-fire-no-fail-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Copywriting Maven Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:53:37 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=53#comment-16 Hi Amanda, I don't know that I'd call it "eating dessert first." I might instead say, "eat the less objectionable food items first." Either way, I find that I can "eat" my way through 80% of even the most uninspiring assignment. Eventually the muse WILL kick in and I can finish the project, edit, and smooth the rough edges. Hi Amanda, I don’t know that I’d call it “eating dessert first.” I might instead say, “eat the less objectionable food items first.”

Either way, I find that I can “eat” my way through 80% of even the most uninspiring assignment. Eventually the muse WILL kick in and I can finish the project, edit, and smooth the rough edges.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/writers-block-hah-my-favorite-sure-fire-no-fail-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Amanda Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:51:07 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=53#comment-17 I thought you were going to say to just sit there and stick it out. Instead you basically advise to 'eat dessert' first! I think that's a great solution and easy to work with. I'm at a sticking point right now, so I can put your plan into action later today. I thought you were going to say to just sit there and stick it out. Instead you basically advise to ‘eat dessert’ first! I think that’s a great solution and easy to work with. I’m at a sticking point right now, so I can put your plan into action later today.

]]> By: Copywriting Maven http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/writers-block-hah-my-favorite-sure-fire-no-fail-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Copywriting Maven Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:25:05 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=53#comment-18 Hey Drew, overcoming that initial intertia is key. For me, though, writing crap is frustrating :=) That's why by chunking the project, I can find one small area where my writing, if not great, will suck less and keeps me motivated to continue. Hey Drew, overcoming that initial intertia is key. For me, though, writing crap is frustrating :=) That’s why by chunking the project, I can find one small area where my writing, if not great, will suck less and keeps me motivated to continue.

]]> By: Drew McLellan http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/writers-block-hah-my-favorite-sure-fire-no-fail-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Drew McLellan Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:22:45 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=53#comment-19 Roberta, I have always said it would be great to only have to be creative when I felt like it! Your suggestions are great ones. I find that it is the getting started part where I get stuck. After this many years in the business, I know the solution for me is to just write. Doesn't matter if it stinks...just get something on paper. That jumpstarts me into action and eventually the cylinders fire up and I am off. Drew Roberta,

I have always said it would be great to only have to be creative when I felt like it!

Your suggestions are great ones. I find that it is the getting started part where I get stuck. After this many years in the business, I know the solution for me is to just write. Doesn’t matter if it stinks…just get something on paper. That jumpstarts me into action and eventually the cylinders fire up and I am off.

Drew

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