{"id":407,"date":"2013-06-28T19:39:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T19:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/?p=55"},"modified":"2021-09-18T15:36:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T15:36:17","slug":"5-ways-to-conquer-a-bad-writing-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/simplesprout\/2013\/06\/28\/5-ways-to-conquer-a-bad-writing-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Conquer a Bad Writing Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019ve all had bad writing days: those days where we feel either completely uninspired to write, or sit down with an idea only to find out that the writing isn\u2019t flowing like you want it to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It happens to the best of us; it\u2019s happened to all writers of every skill level. From writer\u2019s block to a run of the mill off-day, there are still things you can do to combat that bad writing day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Don\u2019t get frustrated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to get down on yourself (and on your writing) when you\u2019re having an off day. It\u2019s also easier said than done, but\u2026don\u2019t. Just remember this feeling will pass; maybe only in a few hours, maybe in just a day or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidenote: <\/strong>If you\u2019re under a deadline, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to anticipate days like this; they will<\/em> come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Get your ideas down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not getting hit with writer\u2019s block and simply having an off writing day, still get your ideas down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your writing may not flow as well as you want it to right now, but you can still get as much down as possible and come back to it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Go with something different<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as getting out of your own way when you\u2019re having trouble writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you need to write<\/em> about sometime else entirely or do <\/em>something else entirely: distraction is the name of the game here. Often, if we get out of our own ways long enough to re-inspire ourselves, the writing will come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Pull from your stockpile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you need to publish a blogpost for the day, look back to your rainy day fund \u2013 (hopefully you have one) \u2013 and publish one of these instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rainy day posts are great for writer\u2019s block days when you simply can\u2019t get inspired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Try again tomorrow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last but certainly not least, don\u2019t give up. Follow the steps above and when it\u2019s just not working out, come back to it tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More often than not, you\u2019ll be refreshed and ready to roll again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n <\/div>\n By Nicki Ong<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n