Hi! I just figured Iâd share one of my tips for overcoming writerâs block because sometimes, writerâs block is the most annoying thing ever.
So what Iâve found is, if youâre really, really stuck, look up a list of uncommonly used words, like ellipsism, which is described as âa sense of sadness one experiences when realizing that one won't live to see the futureâ, and write a sentence around it.
Example: As my vision darkened, I developed an overwhelming sense of ellipsism.
Good. Now you have a sentence. Now all you have to do is write a few more sentences around it, and you have a short story.
Example: The gunshot echoed through the dark hallway. I clutched my side, warm blood spilling through my fingers. The world seemed to move in slow motion as I sunk to the ground, in pain and unable to stand. As my vision darkened, I developed an overwhelming sense of ellipsism. I winced in pain. I could hear footsteps coming from behind me, but I couldnât look to see who it was. There was a small pinching sensation as someone stuck a syringe in my arm and emptied it in one smooth motion.
âShhhh, itâs alright,â said a deep voice from above me. âItâll all be over soon, I promise.â I knew the voice was the voice of an enemy, someone I couldnât trust at any cost, but it was soothing now, calming almost.
âThat sedative I gave you should kick in soon.â I heard the voice say. I heated up with anger again, remembering that this man was my enemy, and that he had done so, so many horrible things. I struggled to stay conscious as the drug started to take hold.
âDonât fight it,â said the voice. It calmed me down again, this deep, soothing voice. âJust give in to the exhaustion. Youâre so tired, arenât you?â I was.
âJust let the sedative do its job. It feels so much better to just give in, now doesnât it? It feels so much better to do what I tell you to than to fight, doesnât it?â
My muscles relaxed. The voice was right. This felt so good. I wanted more of this wonderful feeling, this absolute bliss that came from doing what I was told to do. I started to slip into unconsciousness, feeling better and better by the second. Everything would be okay.
After all, I could trust him.
Goodness. That went a lot darker than i thought it would. Iâm starting to think I did this just to show off my writing skills lol. Anyway, I hope this was helpful! Feel free to tell me your tips for overcoming writerâs block, or just advice to help me get better. Thanks for sticking around! :)