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If you like to write, and write often, then you are no stranger to the dreaded 'Writers Block' They are real pains... so here are a few tips to get over them and continue with your novel

Steps

1. Work on another part of the story for a bit. Whether you're editing the beginning or working on a planned chapter, working on that will make the juices flow, making you think about how each character will react to each event. Then you can go back and try again.
   

Tips

• If you had an idea then lost it, just start typing a random phrase over and over. Then your brain will be like "Wait a minute... that doesn't make much sense... let's try having our lead character now..." (The phrase I usually use is 'I like sandwiches I like sandwiches I like...')
  

Warnings

• Don't compare your writing to someone elses. You can edit your story later as you please, but as for now, this is basically your rough draft and more detail and characteristics can be added later, in your own style, not J.K. Rowlings.
  

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