Quotes about Writers Block

I spend days with writers' block. It is a problem. Votes: 6

You can live with me in this house I've built out of writers blocks. Votes: 4

I wrote my first book when I was 22 years old. I have a way with words and I love to write. I can write without getting writers block so I knew, it was a gift. Votes: 4

I might have missed my calling as an editor. In the spring, the sight of my empty garden beds gives me the horticultural equivalent of writers' block: So much space! So many plants to choose among, and yet none of them seem quite right! Votes: 4

I think every writer struggles in some way with writers block. The trick is to plan out what you are going to say beforehand. I found out that if you make an outline you're much less likely to get blocked when you get into the middle of the story. Votes: 4

Writers block: when I get it, it's because my subconscious spotted that I'd make a huge structural mistake in constructing a novel before my conscious mind became aware of it, and threw on the brakes. So I've learned not to sweat it: take two days off, then back up a chapter, read through, and try to work out why I'm suddenly uneasy about continuing. Votes: 4

I've never had writer's block. Votes: 2

I don't believe in writer's block. Votes: 2

I became paralyzed as an artist with writer's block. Votes: 2

Television? It's a gateway to writer's block, isn't it? Votes: 2

Writer's block is for people who have the luxury of time. Votes: 2

Usually writer's block arises when something is wrong internally with the story. Votes: 2

There is no writer's block in a newsroom. There's only unemployment block. Votes: 2

I've experienced writer's block, but never for more than a few days. Votes: 2

If you know how to freestyle, you will never have writer's block. Votes: 2

With two books a year, I don't have time for writer's block. Votes: 2

The idea of writer's block or not having inspiration is totally terrifying to me. Votes: 2

In 25 years of writing novels, I've never had anything that felt like writer's block. Votes: 2

I'm constantly battling writer's block; it usually takes me two hours to write anything. Votes: 2

I've often said that there's no such thing as writer's block; the problem is idea block. Votes: 2

There is one person who can help solve 'writer's block'. His name is Mr. Johnnie Walker. Votes: 2

For a long period in my life - it lasted about 10 years - I had writer's block. Votes: 2

I don't believe in writer's block or waiting for inspiration. If you're a writer, you sit down and write. Votes: 2

I hate thinking about writer's block! I don't have writer's block much, knock on wood, but if I do, I think it's usually because I haven't done enough research and am therefore unable to create a fully realized world. Votes: 2

I don't believe in writer's block. Think about it - when you were blocked in college and had to write a paper, didn't it always manage to fix itself the night before the paper was due? Writer's block is having too much time on your hands. Votes: 2

There is no such thing as writer's block for writers whose standards are low enough. Votes: 0

It's often said that writers sometimes need to go around the block a few times to get where they're going. Votes: 0

I had to educate him that there was no such thing as writer's block, that writers write when they write, and when they don't, they don't. Votes: 0