Despite my long list of blog ideas I keep, I’ve been feeling a bit uninspired. Whenever I have writer’s block, I imagine myself actually coming to a writer’s block.
Unfortunately, the writer’s block is rarely helpful.
Like this:
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That line is always so long! I usually resort to massive quantities of caffeine to help me bypass it.
Holy carp you got freshly pressed!! That’s so exciting. Congratulations!
Yeah, finally!
I feel so special that I found you like 1 week early
Maybe I should be a freshly pressed talent scout. You totally deserve it! (I don’t know why I feel the need to keep commenting)
Well, technically I found *you* first. And I believe I was commenting on being jealous of you being Freshly Pressed.
I hope someone makes that comment for me when I get Freshly Pressed finally!!! Great job and well deserved…..I love this image and have had the same thought…a big road block in the way of progress. Enjoy your time on the FP page!
AmberLena
I work on something else for a while and go back to the ‘blocked’ project later. I can only beat my head against that wall so many times. lol
Ugh. Waiting in line is no fun, writer’s block or no. Just don’t check yourself into the Overlook Hotel… it doesn’t end well.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Writer’s Block:
When your imaginary friends won’t talk to you…
(Not mine. Saw it on a t-shirt.)
That is hilarious!
I love that. I might just have to buy that shirt
Me too!
hahaha! That’s hilarious!
That is hilarious!
Writers Block…nearly as frustrating as a road block. Nearly.
haha, I love this depiction! been there before too, with writing…and design (only I like to call that “blank page syndrome”. thanks for stopping by my blog – hope you get through the block quickly!
Ah, that is the best depiction of writer’s block I have seen in a long time.
Doesn’t your husband ever give you inspiration?
Usually not on purpose.
HAHAHA!
lol
That was funny.
Ditto!
Best. Response. Evah’.
Yeah, I’ve been somewhere in that line recently!
Writer’s block is a foul thing… I would always imagine that from now on, too.
I absolutely love this — can’t count how many “writer’s blocks” I’ve come to of late — especially since making the decision to become a full-time freelance writer. Apparently that’s a cruel joke “The Universe” has decided to play on me…
Thanks for putting into pix what I feel in my brain ALL the time!
Cute and funny, especially that last image
it was awsome and funny and i love it soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo muxh.
And that’s when you start people-watching and writing about the other people in line…
Love it! Although, James Patterson says, “I’m allergic to writer’s block.” Hmmm . . . how do I get there?
Being allergic to writer’s block would suck. I’d be going into anaphylactic shock all the time.
Been there too many times – in fact I’m still waiting in line.
I get where you’re coming from… it’s hard to get back from there but it does eventually happen!! Good Lunc and love the post!
LOL! I needed a laugh thx! From now on when I can’t think of anything to write this will pop in my head
I can totally relate to that…
My image of a writer’s block is an intestinal obstruction. A doctor might be needed to make it “pass” or perform an invasive procedure.
Have such a bad case of writer’s block I couldn’t think of what to write in the comments!
These illustrations are great. A great way to get your point across quickly in this medium. “The medium is the message…”
This is too funny! I must be the last one in line, as I’ve been blocked the last couple of days and am participating in NaNoWriMo!
“It’s more or less what it is.”
painful!
amazing
Haha! love it love it! very funny, (in fact hilarious!) nice work
Very funny! I love it.
Hahahaha! I love it!
ooh, lookit you, you made the front page!
maybe in doing this you can think of imaginative ways to by pass it, bulldozer perhaps…
This post reminds me of one of my favorite children’s books, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Don’t know why exactly, but I think you and the boy would like each other a lot. The crowd scene is brilliant.
Ha, just looked it up, it looks cute, although Amazon wouldn’t let me see much of it.
Writers block, iv been through it too many times.. really great post..
very good! I love it!
I am currently working on the script for an animated short film, and today the writer’s block is starting to creep in. My remedies for overcoming it is coffee, film scores (especially John Williams or Michael Giacchino). I find listening to music that corresponds with the piece I am writing works wonders.
Funny! You deserve your day of FP fame for giving us all a good laugh.
Thanks!
Hate to say this strikes a chord, but it just might!
That is so funny and so real. I don’t so much have writers blocks as writers stop. I can go from free flow to no flow overnight. I reckon it is a state of mind with a bucketful of time thrown in for good measure.
At least you don’t have brain freezes, like Rick Perry’s problem the other night. I think a brain freeze is similar to writer’s block: they are both like being in quicksand. The harder you try to think of something, the harder it pulls you down. I would recommend doing something else for a while, and your brain will open up to new thoughts.
Hilarious cartoon. Maybe you should pretend to be a brave knight, high up on your valiant horse and go for it: jump over the barricade and ride into the sunset !
Writer’s block party, anyone?
Haha I think all writers can identify with this. Writers block is a pain. Great cartoon and that line was huge! I hope the one I’m in will move a little faster
thanks for the post.
This is so true, but whenever i get stuck i always feel as though it is just me alone with nothing to write, its nice to see another writers perspective on this thing that troubles every creative person in the world at one point in their life
So funny! While you are standing in that huge line, take out your iphone, ipad, etc and start writting something.
Writer’s Block Party on my site …
Any excuse for a party is okay by me…
Party the crazy chicks way Rae
I’ve been standing in that line for almost a year. I’ll get a little inspiration here and there, but as a whole, my writing abilities have disappeared. It’s so depressing. Honestly, a lot of it has to do with the lack of drama in my life. I write best when my life is crumbling at my feet, and lately my life has been near perfect.
Rae, I feel as if we’re old friends, as I’ve watched your comments on other FP blogs. Your charming logo is distinctive enough to be recognized by lots of us blogger.
I lOve, lOVe, LOVe your concept of writer’s block!
Ronnie
Aw, thank you, dear!
these illustrations caught my eye on Freshly Pressed, good work!
Haa Funny little Drawings, Nice.
Oh God! This’s the best way to describe it! The block just stands right there, you can’t bypass it and waiting for it to “unblock” itself is all what you’ve got!
If I were the best cartoonist on Earth, I wouldn’t draw it better!
Are you sure you want to be a writer? It seems that you can be an illustrator, too
I’ll take whatever I can get paid for! I mean, I’ll do what my heart desires, of course.
Love it! Writers’ block is the bane of my existence sometimes – and every other writer I know. Great way of portraying it. Funnily enough, I posted last week (in words) about my own ways of dealing with it – if you don’t mind, I’ll drop a link on that post through to this one. Great stuff. And thanks.
Matthew Wright
http://mjwrightnz.wordpress.com
http://www.matthewwright.net
friggin funny. that’s what it feels like though. i think i’m there…
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hahaha this is awesome! Love that, I can totally relate.
Next cartoon you do about writers block should show the slow rise in panic as any number of writing deadlines draw near and attempt to storm the road block. Mob hysteria! Then, of course, light bulbs go off over the cartoon people’s heads because that in and of itself becomes the next story. At least that is what I’m trying to calm myself with as I stare at two fortune cookie sayings as I try to conjure up next week’s blog post. Aauuuugh! Congrats on being FP’D.
Haha, it’s true!
This is why I blog about current events…minimizes writers block…although I do have to rely on society to do the dumb things that make the news…who am I kidding, I hardly ever have W.B….society is so dumb…no offense.
I’m offended that you’d think that I’d be offended.
Haha, yes, that comment was not at all offensive until the “no offense” was added.
Thanks for the laugh. I overcame writers’ block yesterday, after 2 stalled months, and it was such a joyous experience and a release! Finally getting my ideas out on paper was [almost] worth the agony of the block.
This post is fantastic – it greatly deserves its status of freshly pressed. Now I will picture those drawings whenever I get writer’s block (which is more often than I care to admit). Good luck with the writer’s block!
wow. great blog. short sweet and to the point.
well done
Congrats, Girl!
FP’d is waaaay cooler than the mainpage on FARK…
(Ok…but it’s as least as cool.)
Recognized your name on wordpress’ FP page. Congrats! And your post is hilarious! Thanks for the laugh!
very cool! provides inspiration to the rest of us!
Short and sweet.
So so true! And congrats on getting Freshly Pressed!
uponatlas.
I usually picture some grumpy old man (my brain) throwing big, white blank blocks at me that I keep tripping over. He’s always one step ahead, that rude jerk, and has some pretty snarky comments. I love that I’m not the only one that pictures these sort of things! Too funny.
I’ve been suffering from writer’s block lately too. Congratulations, you made it!
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Thank you peary much!
For some reason I always pictured “writer’s block” as a large cement block, like a large cube. A big gray cement block, blocking where I was trying to go. Your depiction is much more interesting though. Good job on having a more creative writer’s block than me.
hehehe
I’ve always found I get the most inspiration when I’m doing the most mindless things, i.e. showering, sleeping, the dishes, etc. I always come back with good ideas, especially if I get the time to write them down.
Congrats on the FP! I love the images. And the fact that you keep a list of blog ideas. I’ve been meaning to do that…
Aaaaah! Congrats on the FP-ness!
… it’s a lot of new unicorns being born.
Nice blog and pictures…
Nice job Rae! I actually have writer’s block right now. I’m supposed to be writing for my freelance work, and nothing is coming out (call it the proverbial brain fart). I think writer’s block, magnified by procrastination and boredom, is the kiss of death. I’ve already sorted the shoes in my closet… and then re-sorted them… and then re-sorted the re-sort. It’s amazing the clarity that resulted from all this.
I love your post. You nailed it on the head! Congratulations with the Freshly Pressed!
http://jacobscottmoore.wordpress.com
Love the cartoon and the story, I suffer majorly from that and you just put it in perspective
I did a cartoon once too and it was so much fun. Time consuming though, hence I have only one cartoon to ever talk about. LOL You should seriously do a series.
I have had the same feeling before. Usually, when I come to a block, I shift into working on another project or idea for a while, or I watch a movie, or listen to music. Usually those things help to inspire me… or at least take my mind off of the frustration for a bit.
I like this post, nice and I enjoy it…..
Oh my you should totally start a comic strip on writers!!!
Congrats on getting freshly pressed!
haha! genius!
I am so there right now, so maybe that’s why I find this especially awesome. Or maybe it’s just because this post is especially awesome.
congrats on getting freshly pressed!
Im new to the blogging world …and Im glad to have come across this blog
Im finding blogging is pretty addictive …take care , keith
Rae,
Keep on keeping’ on ’cause this post (which was a happy accidental find on my part) was fantastic. In fact, I think you read my mind…are your still reading my mind?! Okay, time to post and go.
peas and loaf,
G.
Yes, and get your mind out of the gutter!
I knew i! I knew it! You WERE reading my mind! ; )
This is too cute. You have a fun mind.
Thank you for including me in the line but I wanted to be wearing the red dress, not yellow.
Great post!
I was just there!
Your having a writers block & you can’t get on the writer’s block. It’s a lose-lose situation. Well you can always cut the line to get on the writers block, whats the worst that can happen?
Hi
Congratulation on being Freshly Pressed.
The cartoons are cute! I loved the “eyes” for you caricature!
I am blogger not a writer (I have been given visible, verbal and silent smirks if i let the word writer slip in) and if there is a term like Blogger’s Block I would be first in line with not only a block but a BLOCK. I started my blog trying to do a ” Julie and Julia” with one blog per day, but after 50 odd blogs and poetry (mostly in Hindi, my national language) I started hitting block after block after block!
And here is the joke I actually signed up for NaNoWriMo too!
Talk about overshooting!
So are you all Writer’s Block queue people or is someone there in Blogger’s Block queue too!
Regards!
Great entry! I have shared it on Facebook too. Congratulations!
Been there… Actually, I usually have it every now and then.
Great !! i love it
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Good conversation. i like this
This is a fabulous cartoon. You should send it in to Writer’s Digest magazine. It really is great!
That’s hilarious! And so fitting with NaNoWriMo month and all.
Really enjoyed your post!
Oops. How funny. I’ve written some articles about writer’s block on my blog if you want to visit.
Have a great day – keep writing and go back to your list and just START!
Kind regards, Ilse
Hilarious! Great work.
- Ermisenda
Adorable take on writer’s block. As a writer, it thankfully doesnt happen often, but when it does, I step away from the project and go outdoors to think. Usually works for me.
http://valentinedefrancis.blogspot.com/
So excited for you! It was just a matter of time! Glad your talents are out there for the world to see.
I love your cartoons! What a fabulous idea! Writer’s block… Humm… I never suffer from writer’s block. Instead, I have Chronic Procrastination Syndrome.
Great cartoon! I certainly can relate to that feeling and I love the metaphor of an actual block!
I was really relieved when I clicked on this post and it wasn’t a list of unsuccessful tips for how to overcome writer’s block — #14: keep a dream journal, #74: curl up next to the fire — that always ends with #145: Just get out there and write, buackroo!
So really, thanks!
-Dan
#147 Figure out a way to “take out” the people who make boring and unhelpful lists.
#148 Have a beer and curl up by the fire.
It is a pain.I just sleep and wait for another week till something inspires me back.
This is a very effective, witty and funny metaphor
I hope to get out of the line soon enough.
This post made me smile big-time. Thank you!
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Oh, this is very cute AND poignant!
“Plumbers don’t get plumber’s block.” – Patrick Rothfuss
Ha!
Great post! I do a monthly podcast and as I respond to this post, I will admit that I have wandered off to reading your post to keep from admitting that I don’t have anything to write for December’s script! Yes, I’m in the cartoon line; no. 112 staring off into space, LOL.
Ah I love its! This is adorable and I’m pretty sure I’m going to picture myself in this queue (hopefully standing next to someone awesome!)
Great Post!
Nice.
We all can relate to this so well! Thank you for a great post!!!!
cute.
BINGO!!!!!!
You made me smile. Thanks!
Your metaphoric block brings out the stubborn and wily in me. I’d storm that thing and come up with an idea just to spite the guy who’s guarding it.
I LOL’D at this so hard!
As I was saying to Sophia Loren (this was years ago, when I worked in her stables), it’s not that I run out of things to say, it’s that I sometimes sit in front of the typewriter or a blank page and a sense of heaviness overcomes me. Well, actually, it’s more than a sense, since at the time I weighed 300 pounds and I’m barely 5’10″. But the effort to write seems so great. Then she would lead me off to one of the stalls, and all of the sudden I’d have loads of energy. But it never seemed to last. By the time we had uh cleaned out the stall, I’d be as full of torpor as I was before.
She gave me the stable job because I told her that I needed something to hold me over while I worked on my screenplay. It was a Western that was going to take place in Scotland (one of the so-called “Haggis Westerns”). She wanted to star in it. When after 6 months I had produced nothing, she realized I was as full of shit as I’d allowed her stables to become, and she booted me out on my ass.
Sigh.
I love this! I broke up with writers block and wrote it “dear john” letter a few months ago lol.
yup, I’m with Christine@100things100days…I’d back up…way back, then start running and do a jump over the hurdle like in the Olympics
Ta Da!!!!
To block the writers’ block, one must come up with a writers’ block block; i.e. being prepared. Unfortunately, this only works in the whimsical world of metaphor…
Love this! I just overcame a bit of wrtier’s block … hoping I won’t return there anytime soon! Great post!
Great cartoon! i love your cartoon verymuch Iam glad to read
That is exactly what I imagine writer’s block as.
LOL. I love this! I too have a long list of blog topics/ideas that sometimes I can’t seem to convey into a words.
Brilliant.
brilliantly articulated!
That is so funny! I’m doing NaNoWriMo and i have to overcome writers’ block daily to even have a chance of winning! I’m posting this to my FB page.
This made me smile, a sincere smile. Not just the kind you do as a courtesy.
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Hahahaha.
Greetings from Spain!
Hahha, this is awesome!
haha…original and brilliant.
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Let’s have a writers’ block party!!!
How to cure writers block? (Chocolate Ice Cream) Woot there ya go!
Great post. Hilarious but true. Very true. Congratulations on getting on Freshly Pressed!