Antje Schrupp, political scientist, journalist, blogger
Antje Schrupp on writer's blockI try to write texts whenever I'm inspired to do so. If things aren't going well, I postpone writing until later. Of course, that assumes that I don't work "at the last minute." I therefore always try to start commissioned work as early as possible, even if the deadline is still a long way off, so that I have enough breathing room.
However, if it still doesn't work after three, four or five attempts, I think student data about what might be wrong: Is the topic somehow wrong? Do I perhaps have nothing to say about it? Then I try to change the focus and discuss it with the client, which is usually possible. If not, I sometimes return an order, but that rarely happens. If that isn't possible, I plan a suitable time slot, ideally in the morning, and then produce what I can in such a case. Usually, something useful comes out of it, even if it is not an optimal text that I am really proud of. But I console myself with the fact that no one can produce optimal things all the time.
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"Conversations and Nature Experiences"
Ibrahim Evsan, blogger, social media speaker, entrepreneur
Ibrahim Evsan on writer's blockSometimes I get writer's block, it just comes without warning. There can be many reasons for it. This is exactly where I often think about Immanuel Kant's saying: "Have the courage to use your own understanding."
After a few thoughts, I personally think of two possible ways to break free from the blockage. Firstly, it is important to me to exchange ideas with others. Friends play an important role in this, as do face-to-face conversations with contemporaries that lead to insights. I usually have these conversations in nature. After all, experiences in nature are also spiritual experiences that play an immense role in life. Attending conferences also broadens my horizons and connects friends and other personalities with one another. The Internet confirms these insights.