Writer’s block is a pox on the busy copywriter. At some point, all of us see a huge billboard pop up in front of our faces with the words “Write No More” blinding us in migraine-causing white light on a red background!

Although most agree the best way to cure writer’s block is to take a break from writing, when you have five projects in the hopper and clients e-mailing you for their content, long breaks just aren’t possible.

I’ve added a new category to Older-Space that’s meant to help you break through writer’s block. Blockbreakers is meant to give you some alternatives to start the creative juices flowing again. Here are some of the things that work for me.

1. Blockers - A silly little game, but if you can’t punch through writer’s block, at least you can take a few minutes to smash some blocks!
2. What do you know? - I’ve heard that taking a walk can be a remedy for writer’s block, but it isn’t your body that needs the change of scenery, it’s your mind. There are hundreds of short quizzes on the Internet that will help you reset your focus. Who knows? Taking a trip through trivia may help you find the inspriation you need to complete the task at hand. Try mine and see if it works for you!
3. Phrasefinder - Sometimes, you may find you’re looking for a word or phrase to put a new spin on an old topic. I’ve found Phrasefinder to be a big help in staying creative. It’s an online thesaurus that generates a list of phrases from words you put into a query.
4. CopyBlogger is a great source to find cures for whatever ails your copy.

As I find more Block Breakers, I’ll be adding them to the list in the sidebar! What are your favorite Block Breakers?

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