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We discussed how to overcome the writer's block and be the best writer with #WomenOnTheMove in our weekly Twitter chat. This is what they said.
We discussed how to overcome the writer’s block and be the best writer with #WomenOnTheMove in our weekly Twitter chat. This is what they said.
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”
These are not just mere words but a healing that Anne Frank experienced when she journaled her experiences during the time of Holocaust. Such is the power of writing as you can make your way out of anything, even mood swings and stress when you take to writing daily.
Writing inspires and heals, clears your mind and in some cases salvages your sanity in the words of one twitter chatterer. Writing daily has a host of benefits-you become a better writer, it enhances your creativity and problem solving skills and gives you direction.
Whatever stage of writing you may be, you may be a prolific writer or you may have just chucked your day job to write, the weekly #Womenonthemove chat over at Twitter had a range of solutions from overcoming writer’s block to helpful tips to get you in to the habit of writing.
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@womensweb I’ve always dreamt or & wanted 2 b a writer. since childhood. nothing else was ever an option for me — Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016Never miss real stories from India's women.Register Now
@womensweb I’ve always dreamt or & wanted 2 b a writer. since childhood. nothing else was ever an option for me
— Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016
@womensweb My inspiration – everyday life & how people find a story in the simplest of things #Womenonthemove — ankita poddar (@ankitapoddar) September 8, 2016
@womensweb My inspiration – everyday life & how people find a story in the simplest of things #Womenonthemove
— ankita poddar (@ankitapoddar) September 8, 2016
@ankitapoddar @womensweb True. stories r all around us. waiting to be writtten — Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016
@ankitapoddar @womensweb True. stories r all around us. waiting to be writtten
.@womensweb #WomenOnTheMove I stumbled upon writing as a way to salvage my sanity 🙂 — TravelingNoodles (@anjujayaram) September 8, 2016
.@womensweb #WomenOnTheMove I stumbled upon writing as a way to salvage my sanity 🙂
— TravelingNoodles (@anjujayaram) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A1.Being obsessed with books since childhood, it was inevitable.Tho the realization came in late,but now this is my true passion. — Kasturi Patra (@PatraKasturi) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A1.Being obsessed with books since childhood, it was inevitable.Tho the realization came in late,but now this is my true passion.
— Kasturi Patra (@PatraKasturi) September 8, 2016
A1: A lot actually. But, mostly my daughter and then #blogging helped build my confidence as a #writer. @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove — Shailaja V (@shyvish) September 8, 2016
A1: A lot actually. But, mostly my daughter and then #blogging helped build my confidence as a #writer. @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove
— Shailaja V (@shyvish) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A1) It was quite accidental. I’d become a #SAHD and found writing to be good way to connect @justkanchana #Womenonthemove — Sid (@iwrotethose) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A1) It was quite accidental. I’d become a #SAHD and found writing to be good way to connect @justkanchana #Womenonthemove
— Sid (@iwrotethose) September 8, 2016
A1 the ability to inspire someone else to connect with my experiences & learnings, my way to give back #WomenOnTheMove@womensweb — Monica Jasuja (@jasuja) September 8, 2016
A1 the ability to inspire someone else to connect with my experiences & learnings, my way to give back #WomenOnTheMove@womensweb
— Monica Jasuja (@jasuja) September 8, 2016
A1: My always and over occupied mind. Also, real life stories inspire me. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/kTYyMavkBQ — Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 8, 2016
A1: My always and over occupied mind. Also, real life stories inspire me. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/kTYyMavkBQ
— Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 8, 2016
A2: Overcoming the paucity of time plus the fact that my voice may not be what others want to hear @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove @justkanchana — Shailaja V (@shyvish) September 8, 2016
A2: Overcoming the paucity of time plus the fact that my voice may not be what others want to hear @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove @justkanchana
@womensweb A2: Staying determined till d finish line. There is always something more imp 2do & the story gradually fades into something new. — ankita poddar (@ankitapoddar) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A2: Staying determined till d finish line. There is always something more imp 2do & the story gradually fades into something new.
@womensweb A2.Lack of confidence, insecurity, professional and personal priorities, and of course, distractions online. #WomenOnTheMove — Kasturi Patra (@PatraKasturi) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A2.Lack of confidence, insecurity, professional and personal priorities, and of course, distractions online. #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb A2) Trying to stay focussed, a little kid who believes it’s his right to not let me write and time #WomenOnTheMove — Sid (@iwrotethose) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A2) Trying to stay focussed, a little kid who believes it’s his right to not let me write and time #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb I wd say discipline and staying on course. writing is a lonely journey. staying on course without losing focus is tuff — Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016
@womensweb I wd say discipline and staying on course. writing is a lonely journey. staying on course without losing focus is tuff
#WomenOnTheMove My challenge has been the lack of confidence as I do have a degree in creative writing. @womensweb https://t.co/mALygr6BzW — Inderpreet Uppal (@indywrites) September 8, 2016
#WomenOnTheMove My challenge has been the lack of confidence as I do have a degree in creative writing. @womensweb https://t.co/mALygr6BzW
— Inderpreet Uppal (@indywrites) September 8, 2016
@womensweb High expectations frm self. The critic in me looks at what I write & just doesn’t shut up! Js doesn’t get satisfied. Bad bug! — Sakshi Nanda (@Sakshe13) September 8, 2016
@womensweb High expectations frm self. The critic in me looks at what I write & just doesn’t shut up! Js doesn’t get satisfied. Bad bug!
— Sakshi Nanda (@Sakshe13) September 8, 2016
@womensweb Discipline in daily writing. And the distraction of social media. — Jean Spraker (@Magnolia2Mumbai) September 8, 2016
@womensweb Discipline in daily writing. And the distraction of social media.
— Jean Spraker (@Magnolia2Mumbai) September 8, 2016
@womensweb So taking the plunge- quitting the day job to only ‘write’! till then … managing both is the toughie! #WomenOnTheMove — swati (@RaiSwatiRai) September 8, 2016
@womensweb So taking the plunge- quitting the day job to only ‘write’! till then … managing both is the toughie! #WomenOnTheMove
— swati (@RaiSwatiRai) September 8, 2016
@womensweb finding stories within and getting it on the blog while there is chaos and demands from mundane chores — Neha Tambe (@nehatambe) September 8, 2016
@womensweb finding stories within and getting it on the blog while there is chaos and demands from mundane chores
— Neha Tambe (@nehatambe) September 8, 2016
A2: Managing time for writing and editing as I am a homemaker and have a super active toddler. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/7Z6DDxWwgH — Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 8, 2016
A2: Managing time for writing and editing as I am a homemaker and have a super active toddler. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/7Z6DDxWwgH
@PatraKasturi Actually, what I personally do is have time blocks for social media and get #writing done daily. @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove — Shailaja V (@shyvish) September 8, 2016
@PatraKasturi Actually, what I personally do is have time blocks for social media and get #writing done daily. @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb Write 750 words a day – no matter how good or bad. It will help you press through.Just write. Every single day. #WomenOnTheMove — ankita poddar (@ankitapoddar) September 8, 2016
@womensweb Write 750 words a day – no matter how good or bad. It will help you press through.Just write. Every single day. #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb Have been a freelance writer 4 yrs. didnt have the luxury of writer’s block. i wd lose clients & assignments. — Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016
@womensweb Have been a freelance writer 4 yrs. didnt have the luxury of writer’s block. i wd lose clients & assignments.
Q3. No. No writer’s block. Only a lack of time management, Too much to say., too little time to say it @womensweb #womenonthemove — Vidya Devi Sury (@vidyasury) September 8, 2016
Q3. No. No writer’s block. Only a lack of time management, Too much to say., too little time to say it @womensweb #womenonthemove
— Vidya Devi Sury (@vidyasury) September 8, 2016
@womensweb My wrk has trained me to write all the time. anytime. if the story gets muddled in the head, i run on the treadmill. it helps — Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016
@womensweb My wrk has trained me to write all the time. anytime. if the story gets muddled in the head, i run on the treadmill. it helps
@womensweb Of course! Just let it pass me- read, binge watched sitcoms, travelled, spa break, caught up with friends …. #womenonthemove — swati (@RaiSwatiRai) September 8, 2016
@womensweb Of course! Just let it pass me- read, binge watched sitcoms, travelled, spa break, caught up with friends …. #womenonthemove
@womensweb I never give it a thought! Writer’s block is just a mind thing! #Womenonthemove it is “Mind over matter” for me. Keep writing! — Inderpreet Uppal (@indywrites) September 8, 2016
@womensweb I never give it a thought! Writer’s block is just a mind thing! #Womenonthemove it is “Mind over matter” for me. Keep writing!
@womensweb It’s all abt discipline. but also do other things. watch tv. play with my dogs. fun stuff. — Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016
@womensweb It’s all abt discipline. but also do other things. watch tv. play with my dogs. fun stuff.
@womensweb A3) I Don’t call it writers block – just treat it as an obstacle that goes away if I ignore it. @justkanchana #Womenonthemove — Sid (@iwrotethose) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A3) I Don’t call it writers block – just treat it as an obstacle that goes away if I ignore it. @justkanchana #Womenonthemove
@indywrites @womensweb Every single day. Too many distractions. Write out what you will write before ending current session… — Hema (@hemashahin) September 8, 2016
@indywrites @womensweb Every single day. Too many distractions. Write out what you will write before ending current session…
— Hema (@hemashahin) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A3) Contd- stepping away from it briefly helps. A change of environment too. I sometimes use my son’s slate to scribble ideas — Sid (@iwrotethose) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A3) Contd- stepping away from it briefly helps. A change of environment too. I sometimes use my son’s slate to scribble ideas
@womensweb A3: ugh,many times.Forcing myself to wirte anythng or picking over somethng Very catchy tht mkes me write abt it.#WomenOnTheMove — Fasiha Farrukh (@FasihaFarrukh) September 8, 2016
@womensweb A3: ugh,many times.Forcing myself to wirte anythng or picking over somethng Very catchy tht mkes me write abt it.#WomenOnTheMove
— Fasiha Farrukh (@FasihaFarrukh) September 8, 2016
@womensweb @rads I don’t believe in writer’s block. It’s just a phase when we don’t want to write. And it’s okay. #WomenOnTheMove — Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 8, 2016
@womensweb @rads I don’t believe in writer’s block. It’s just a phase when we don’t want to write. And it’s okay. #WomenOnTheMove
@justkanchana Sometimes I talk to Rishi-my 4yo about the plot and he listens quietly. And in that silence I find a new direction @womensweb — Sid (@iwrotethose) September 8, 2016
@justkanchana Sometimes I talk to Rishi-my 4yo about the plot and he listens quietly. And in that silence I find a new direction @womensweb
@ankitapoddar @monikamanchanda @womensweb “Sometimes you just have to surrender to your mediocrity and write.” #CherylStrayed Sigh! — Hema (@hemashahin) September 8, 2016
@ankitapoddar @monikamanchanda @womensweb “Sometimes you just have to surrender to your mediocrity and write.” #CherylStrayed Sigh!
A3 for blogs it’s easier once you’ve zeroed in on a subject you just build the flow, harder for full time writers @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove — Monica Jasuja (@jasuja) September 8, 2016
A3 for blogs it’s easier once you’ve zeroed in on a subject you just build the flow, harder for full time writers @womensweb #WomenOnTheMove
A3 #WomenOnTheMove Not really. If I feel low on inspiration, I don’t force myself. I just read more. @womensweb https://t.co/9CuLEBo5x5 — Rachna says (@rachnaparmar) September 8, 2016
A3 #WomenOnTheMove Not really. If I feel low on inspiration, I don’t force myself. I just read more. @womensweb https://t.co/9CuLEBo5x5
— Rachna says (@rachnaparmar) September 8, 2016
@womensweb Read random pages from your #favourite #books Those ones you never lend. Those which occupy prime space in your #bookshelf <3 — Sakshi Nanda (@Sakshe13) September 8, 2016
@womensweb Read random pages from your #favourite #books Those ones you never lend. Those which occupy prime space in your #bookshelf <3
@justkanchana @womensweb write, delete, write on a loop 🙂 — monika (@monikamanchanda) September 8, 2016
@justkanchana @womensweb write, delete, write on a loop 🙂
— monika (@monikamanchanda) September 8, 2016
@womensweb READ A LOT. WRITE EVERYDAY. sorry 2 tips. but they go together — Kanchana Banerjee (@justkanchana) September 8, 2016
@womensweb READ A LOT. WRITE EVERYDAY. sorry 2 tips. but they go together
@justkanchana @womensweb and never be afraid of “log kya kahenge”, you can only get better #WomenOnTheMove — Monica Jasuja (@jasuja) September 8, 2016
@justkanchana @womensweb and never be afraid of “log kya kahenge”, you can only get better #WomenOnTheMove
So this chat should say it all. Whether you have no time to write or you are managing two jobs or you are low on inspiration the trick is to sit down and just write consistently .The words are sure to flow.
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