Writing can be one of the hardest things to do. Whether it’s an essay for English or a poem for a special someone, writing is a great way to express yourself creatively. However, writer’s block is a natural black hole that almost everyone falls into. It can become a very stressful period of time that can last a couple hours to a couple of weeks. It just seems like the words have stopped flowing onto the page. It also seems like it will never end, which can be troubling in the case of writing an essay, and like always, you’ve procrastinated until the night before. There are ways to help with writer’s block.

Things you can do:

* Drink coffee

* Schedule the same time for writing during the day

* Read other books or poems for inspiration

* Take a break!

* Talk to another writer

* Maybe wait until after you’ve finished your essay to write the introduction

* Work on writing something else

* Lower noise

* Do some research

* Change your writing location

* Don’t get discouraged by some bad writing

* Stay positive

* Focus on why you're writing

* Don’t be overly critical of yourself

* Reward yourself when you complete a paragraph or page

* If you don’t understand what you’re supposed to write, ask the teacher

I understand that writing can be very stressful, especially when you don’t know what you’re writing about but you can do it! Good luck with your writing and don’t forget to drink water!

-Vanessa Nunez