writ·er’s bloc n. – “A usually temporary psychological inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing. If you write for a living, whether it be as a journalist, novelist or blogger you know that writer’s block can plague even the most prolific and articulate of writers. Sometimes the words just do not come and there isn’t a fool proof cure for this common dilemma.
To help chase away your “Blogger’s Block Blues” we have some inspirational quotes for you by some of the most famous writers in history. Don’t feel alone, we all suffer from blockage now and again.
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. ~ Ben Franklin
Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs.~ John Osborne
If writers stopped writing about what happened to them, then there would be a lot of empty pages. ~ Elaine Liner
The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.
~ Anaïs Nin
Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. ~ William Wordsworth
Substitute “damn” every time you’re inclined to write “very;” your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~ Mark Twain
If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write. ~ Stephen King*
I do not like to write – I like to have written. ~ Gloria Steinem
We hope these famous quotes will inspire you to let your words flow! We want to know, what inspires you to write when the words don’t come out easily? Share your strategy for overcoming Blogger’s Block on our Facebook Fan Page, and whichever post receives the most “likes” will win a brand new Kindle! In support of Stephen King’s Quote above, read more with your new Kindle and get inspired!