Category Archives: Writer’s Block

One of my old story development clients recently wrote to me about getting drowned in a sea of ideas for his story, unable to organize his material, make choices, or more forward. Here is the note I wrote him in … Continue reading →

You sit in your favorite writing chair, by the window, on the porch, or in the study. You wear your favorite tweed jacket with the leather elbow patches, or your blue jeans, or your “creative shoes.” You look around at … Continue reading →

When beginning a new novel, writers are often faced with one of two initial problems that hinders them right from the get go.  One – sometimes you have a story concept but can’t think of what to do with it. … Continue reading →

By Melanie Anne Phillips We all know that writing is not just about assembling words, but also about assembling ideas. When we actually sit down to write, we may have our ideas all worked out in advance or we may … Continue reading →

After twenty five years as a teacher of creative writing, I finally discovered the cure for writer’s block.  I call it the Idea Spinner Method. It worked so well for me, I turned it into a software tool to make … Continue reading →

How to Beat Writer’s Block By Melanie Anne Phillips Creator StoryWeaver, Co-creator Dramatica Download to your Kindle for $2.99 Read the first chapter free: Introduction Writer’s Block:  The two most terrifying words in a profession that deals in vocabulary.  Over my last … Continue reading →