{"id":7468,"date":"2024-12-02T12:55:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bh.novlr.org\/?p=7448"},"modified":"2024-12-02T12:55:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:55:15","slug":"how-do-you-reignite-your-writing-spark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/how-do-you-reignite-your-writing-spark\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you reignite your writing spark?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cd092249152d74977462b4f9ee810c2c\" style=\"color:#212638;background-color:#dbeeff\"><blockquote><p><em>\u201cI have a bad habit of never finishing writing I start &#8211; I work hard on a story, make it to 3\/4 of the way through, then lose passion for it and start something else. I know the key to overcoming this is discipline, and I\u2019m trying very hard to make myself keep going with my current story that I like very much and spent so much time researching and outlining, but it\u2019s a struggle every day to make my writing goal. Any advice for how to re-ignite writing spark or how to push through to the end?\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember when creative writing used to be fun? When you were a kid, you probably spun out stories and filled up entire journals without batting an eye. But now, you&#8217;ve lost your writing spark, and writing feels like a chore or like looking down past the edge of a precipice and feeling an inexplicable rush of vertigo.\u00a0Or maybe you&#8217;ve just lost joy for your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What gives? We can lose our drive to write for a lot of reasons. It often indicates a growing maturity as an artist \u2014 you understand the craft better and your own (current) limitations better, and so you begin to feel overwhelmed in a way you didn\u2019t before. It can also be that external anxieties are getting in the way or simply that you\u2019ve lost interest in your current project.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope is not lost. Read on for some tips on reclaiming your writing spark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shift gears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, all you need to reignite your writing spark is to engage your brain in a different way. If you\u2019re struggling with your novel, take a break and try writing a poem or a piece of flash fiction. Or, you could try drawing sketches of your characters, a map of your story\u2019s world, or some possible outfits for your climactic battle scene (it doesn\u2019t have to be good. No one\u2019s going to see it).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trick is to stay creative but to approach your work from a different angle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been trying and failing to write at your desk, surrounded by crumpled up <s>dreams<\/s> drafts and last week\u2019s candy wrappers, you may be suffering from an environment with stagnant energy. Try taking yourself on a writer\u2019s date: go to a location that fits the tone of the project you\u2019re working on (lux hotel lobby, seedy theatre bar, the wilds of a nearby park), and see if that gets your creative wheels turning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dress [in]appropriately\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Writing Down the Bones<\/em>, Natalie Goldberg has a chapter called \u201cBlue Lipstick and a Cigarette Hanging Out Your Mouth\u201d. By this she meant, \u201cUse outfits and props to step outside yourself and get a new perspective\u201d. You might find it helpful to have a special \u201cwriter\u2019s sweater\u201d that you only wear when you\u2019re writing or to dress like someone confident and cool enough to smash writer\u2019s block in the face.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do some soul-searching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s really going on here? If the above tricks aren\u2019t doing it for you, there may be some bigger issues at play that are inhibiting you from connecting to your writing spark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you undergone a significant loss such as a divorce, job loss, or bereavement? Have you recently received some harsh criticism that made you afraid to write again? Is there something that\u2019s demanding all of your energy, like a newborn or a transatlantic move? See if you can pinpoint what might be draining your drive, and then work through it as best you can.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ben-lambert-qijiWlQqjJM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Find your writing spark - Photo by Ben Lambert on Unsplash\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-7481 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ben-lambert-qijiWlQqjJM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ben-lambert-qijiWlQqjJM-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ben-lambert-qijiWlQqjJM-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ben-lambert-qijiWlQqjJM-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ben-lambert-qijiWlQqjJM-unsplash-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ben-lambert-qijiWlQqjJM-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Write letters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve written about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/writing-your-way-through-the-dark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the restorative powers of letter writing<\/a> before, and I\u2019ll mention it again: handwritten letters are a great way to get the words flowing. You don\u2019t actually have to send them when you\u2019re done (although you can if you want to); the recipient doesn\u2019t even need to exist. Simply by putting your thoughts down in a low-risk way, you\u2019re unclogging your creative pipes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join a writing group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s power and accountability in numbers. You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribophile.com\/?ref=novlr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">writing groups online<\/a>, through community centres and writers centres, or by sticking a flyer up in a bookshop and starting your own. There&#8217;s even a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Novlr writing community<\/a> on Discord where we share tips, struggles, and just generally talk craft! By inviting other people into your writing practice, you\u2019ll have some support and encouragement to keep you going.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find your writing spark with writing prompts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The internet is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/writing-tips\/writing-prompts-sentence-frames-to-kickstart-your-creativity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">awash with writing prompts<\/a>. These can be a helpful way to get something down on paper and stretch out your writing muscles. Whether it\u2019s a premise, an opening line, or a character study, writing prompts can give you a gentle, creative push and even inspire new work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiment with found structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If writing a traditional story feels like pulling out your own teeth, try a found structure story. This means using fictional \u201cfound material\u201d like shopping lists, calendars, to-do lists, ticket stubs, banking records, and so forth to create a narrative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example: Imagine a week in which a bride-to-be prepares for her glorious wedding, is left at the altar, rages in misery, and ultimately emerges healthier and stronger. Now, write her shopping list for each day of that week. How does it change from beginning to end? How much emotional detail can you communicate to the reader through the items that appear on these lists? This can be a fun way to create a story without the anxiety of <em>writing it<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set a petty life goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a proud champion of the value of <a href=\"https:\/\/novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/lets-write-a-novel-in-24-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pettiness as a motivator<\/a>. 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