Writer's Block

Kevin Smith once defined his writer's block as writer's laze.  Sometimes people are just too lazy to write.  I have a book that is on the verge of being finished, yet I lack the ambition to type it.  I have the idea and I am excited about it.  But I'm too tired after work.  And I cannot always force myself to work on it.

Instead, I checked out publishers and agents.  I submitted a query to an agent relatively close to my home.  And I looked at publishers submission guidelines.  I bookmarked a few that I want to know more about.  And once I am done editing my novel, i intent to shop it around a bit.  If nothing comes from it, I'll go through Amazon's Self-publishing.  But ideally, I get it published elsewhere.  There is a lot of marketing that comes before the book is even out.  And marketing through amazon has it's problems.  I have friends and co-workers who read my book but cannot review it because they bought the copies through me.

I've read some comments from my favorite authors on cures for writer's block.  Here's some ideas:

1.  Go for a walk.  The fresh air helps to clear your mind and the exercise gives you more energy.

2.  Take a bath or shower.  This is also where many great ideas have been hatched.

3.  Have a drink.  Even if nothing comes from it, life is better after a drink.

4.  Get inspired by reading or watching a movie.

5.  Open up Microsoft Word and just start typing, even if it's not what you intended to write.

If anyone has any other ideas that have helped them, feel free to comment.  Maybe I'll post an updated list and link your blog :-).