OPINION

The Nada, Nothing, Zip of Writer's Block

Written by Cheryl Snyder Taragin
Published July 31, 2007

I'm certain this happens to the best of bloggers. You have an idea. You sit down to write. A few lines come out and then, nada, nothing, zip. You stare into the abyss. And wait. Maybe you get up, walk around, touch your toes (if you can still see them). Perhaps you're inspired to open the fridge, make a sandwich, and chow down. Still nada, nothing, zip. Tick tock, tick, tock. The theme song from Jeopardy! plays in the background. Finally, desperation sinks in.

Perhaps a little diversion would help...

Now, here's where things gets a little dicey. Only you yourself know what will happen if you distract yourself. If you're like me and think you can handle it, I guarantee you will spend the rest of the morning, or afternoon, or whenever it is you and your PC get cozy, doing anything and everything under the sun except completing your article.

Words of advice: Don't be like me!

Procrastination is very unhealthy. It often leads to massive amounts of unproductive time in front of the PC. This is especially frustrating when one could be doing something fun, like sleeping. Distraction can only cure writer's block if one gets back on track in about fifteen minutes or less. Otherwise, engaging in distracting activities can and often does lead to disastrous consequences.

Like, happening upon a site like this. I cannot believe the audacity of this webmaster and anyone else who multi-level markets this site. Don't sheeple realize if they can buy this, so can a billion others? And if a billion people are trying to peddle something seemingly similar, well then, I'd have to say, at very best, they're peddling poo. But seen in the worst possible light, they're peddling plagiarism. I'm not very good at marketing, but even I can affirmatively state, poo and plagiarism don't sell.

Aren't they teaching anything worthwhile in school these days?

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Brand spanking new tongue in cheek writer, Cheryl Taragin, left a twenty-five year career in law to try her hand at make a living in freelance. Cheryl pens a blog called "The Spewker" where she hones her writing skills. Although no topic is too sacred to escape unscathed, she enjoys skewering politicians and celebrities. When not busy pounding away at her laptop, Cheryl can be found in Baltimore, Maryland tending to the needs of her husband, Sonney, three children, home, and guinea pig.
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The Nada, Nothing, Zip of Writer's Block
Published: July 31, 2007
Type: Opinion
Section: Sci/Tech
Filed Under: Sci/Tech: Internet, Sci/Tech: Blogging, Culture: Humor and Satire, Books: The Writing Life
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#1 — July 31, 2007 @ 15:56PM — Jose [URL]

This was good. Enjoyable read.

#2 — July 31, 2007 @ 18:39PM — High Heels [URL]

Highly entertaining, I'll phase the links into the next few days, as I'm still trying to get over the first one!
"I purchased Instant Article Wizard only a few days ago and already I have compiled 5 articles all finance related. It made the job so easy, click, select, copy and paste, a quick edit and spell check and I had another article to add to my website."
Wow! 5 articles in a few days of cutting and pasting? Worth the outlay and personal humiliation of cheating, hmmm? Meh.

#3 — July 31, 2007 @ 20:46PM — Kate C. Harding [URL]

Very funny. People are willing to sell their soul for just about any price these days. Great article!

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