Writer 's Block A Creative Block

Everyone knows what writing is to one extent or another, but we all have different definitions of how it should be done and varying degrees of seriousness about the art. We all have a process of writing, but each is unique to ourselves and our own experiences. Annie Dillard and Stephen King are two well known authors who have published many pieces, two of which describe how they view the writing process and let their readers get a peek of what goes on through their minds when they write. These two pieces are Dillard’s The Writing Life and King’s “What Writing Is.”

Every writer has a particular way to describe their writing. Whether they describe it as a form of telepathy like the distinguished author, Stephen King, or as a painting like the renowned author, Annie Dillard, an abundance of writers can compare their process of writing to something. Even I have some way to describe my writing, I believe it is like being an architect creating marvelous building and cities made of words. This paper is meant to explain the writing process of the two aforementioned authors as well as outlining my own writing process. By comparing and contrasting the different metaphors used by each author one can see how similar every writer is to some extent.

“To write to be a writer, I have to trust and believe in myself as a speaker, as a voice for the images. I have to believe that can communicate with images and words that I can do it well. A lack of belief in my creative self is a lack of belief in my total self and vice versa- I cannot separate my writing from any part of my life. It is all one” (95).

"To write to be a writer, I have to trust and believe in myself as a speaker, as a voice for the images. I have to believe that can communicate with images and words that I can do it well. A lack of belief in my creative self is a lack of belief in my total self and vice versa- I cannot separate my writing from any part of my life. It is all one" (95).

Creativity allows people to find their purpose to write without feeling like it isn’t good enough when it gets read. Schwalbe claims that the importance of writing freely is to enjoy the process of writing and also enjoy reading what is being written. “Reading isn’t just a strike against narrowness, mind control, domination: It’s one of the world’s great joys.” (Schwalbe, 20) When writing, the words should make sense that they flow freely onto the page and be read without any confusion. Sometimes when we write, we get stuck, especially when we must write a certain way that we may not understand.

After many years of writing essays for school assignments, I remember catching myself being stuck before writing wondering how to start the essay or what other details to include. Until now is when I know that it’s called Writer’s Block. Funny how before starting and during the journal I experienced writer’s block. When I experience writer’s block, I tend to pause for a couple of seconds or a few minutes to gather myself by taking a deep breath and concentrating without straining myself to think harder. Also, if I’m home and experiencing writer’s block, I’ll grab a snack or something to drink in order for me to at least get up walk a couple of step to get my blood flowing. While I walk I can also think about ideas for the essay, usually it

I look out the window above the sink as my mom replies. "Ok, sounds fine, bring a swimsuit, and that light purple sweater for night time, and hiking boots and old sneakers, and LOTS of socks, and-" I listen to her as I search out the window for nothing in particular, until I see a movement in the window of Camden's house on the first floor. I stare at it as my mom drones on, and Camden emerges from behind the curtain and waves creepily.

So if writers block has it’s death grip on you, don’t give up, don’t give in. I think you can win. Just try longer, fight harder, try something new and eventually you will break

It is impossible to produce a piece of writing without creativity and imagination. As the foundation of writing, these aspects of writing creativity enhance the learning experience of oneself and others. Creativity and imagination also serves a therapeutic function by enabling individuals to escape whatever harsh realities they may be forced to endure. In addition, extending far beyond the creation of literature or fiction, these unique aspects of writing also enable one to establish and strengthen their own expressions, empathies, and criticisms of themselves and the world around

In “Why I Write” by Terry Tempest Williams, she deliberates the development and affect of writing from the mind. Through the internal destruction of emotions, the reconstructing of the words, and the influence writing has in this world, Terry Williams causes us to reevaluate the meaning of writing and how people write for different reasons. In the introduction of the story, we are given an image of the setting, and an indication of where the story will lead. “It is just after 4:00 a.m. I was dreaming about Moab, Brooke and I walking around the block just before dawn.

Dr. Mike Rose (1984) was the/is Director of the Freshman Writing Program at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). His book, Writer’s Block: The Cognitive Dimension, has been partly funded and copyrighted by the Conference on College Composition and Communication of the National Council of Teacher’s of English. During the mid-seventies to mid-eighties, Dr. Rose is one of the first people who re-diagnose [redefines] writer’s block as a mental struggle that the majority of people’s brains struggle with. Most people in circa eighteenth century to 1950’s, thought that writer’s block was a mental illness or was related to one. In Dr. Rose’s book Writer’s Block: The Cognitive Dimension, he explains why some people may have trouble writing; but it is not considered as writer’s block. “One reason someone might have

Dear writer's block, Do you understand? Do you, understand? That its been years, Maybe more than years, since you have been inside my head, Blocking. Yeah blocking as your name says,

In many ways, I consider it to be one of the most difficult professions in the world. The primary difficulty is the dreaded beast known as writer’s block. This lack of motivation can spell death for a literary project. Overcoming this challenge is still something with which I struggle. My schedule is a hindrance as well. It is rare that I have time to sit down and write anymore. For instance, I don’t participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) because it takes place during the beginning of the school year, when . Homework must take precedence over what is, at this stage, a hobby. Furthermore, I must battle every day the fear that I am not talented enough to be published. Being without confidence in this career is difficult and yet many writers suffer from this same

Thesis: The journey of having a relationship with writing consist of allowing yourself to become free from judgement, the ability to grow as a writer and acquire enjoyment and tranquility.

The compulsive writing forced upon students in their normal education stifles their creative process. Each student has experiences and an imagination that could create worlds for potential readers, but teachers are made to test their ability to make an argument within confined and detailed instructions. This type of instruction is all to prove that a student is able to write conventionally. How are the next great authors supposed to come out of an education that does not foster a trust in the student 's ability to create? Trust the Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go, by Shaun McNiff, is a book meant to weave creativity back into daily life. Writing instruction currently converts students into machines that produced a processed essay from the remnants of their texts and teachers instead of the beating of their own individual hearts. Each student is an author. They may never become famous or even develop their own distinct voice, but they have every right to call themselves an author for whatever they pen. McNiff’s book is not distinctly about writing, but the point is the same; an artist is someone who does art, and truly great artists are able to be so because they know how to let their creative process lead the way.