http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8970 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:13:53 +0000 MADJEZ 8970@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I usually try a little lubricant (bottle or a crate of), after a few I find the words fall out of my head onto the page. Do of course have to edit once sober !!</p> <p>Don't recommend this method if you have to do it everyday for a living as I believe this is known as alcoholism. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8775 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:12:18 +0000 jp1885 8775@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Try bashing your head against a wall and shouting 'work you bastard!' </p> <p>Or try not to worry about it and wait for the ideas to come. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8769 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:35:19 +0000 edward hack 8769@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Try knocking one off before you go to bed </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8760 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:39:43 +0000 rikkor 8760@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Oscar Wilde always found the sovereign remedy for writer's block was drinking three jeroboams of champagne while dining alone at the Cafe Royale, then getting some vigorous rump-humping from a rent boy. Please employ this technique sparingly, as champagne and rent boys are vy. expensive in our modern days. Cheers! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8758 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:27:05 +0000 fernandomando 8758@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>'generally just banging one out seems to be best for me'</p> <p>It works for me too </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8753 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:16:07 +0000 The All New Jeni B 8753@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>*Chuckle*</p> <p>Yeah, and those who don't put their <em>actual</em> picture up as their <strike>gravytor</strike> wh, gravitar. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8750 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:10:29 +0000 Stan Laurel 8750@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Anyway, I would imagine that as most people feel the need to use a nom-de-plume, they are probably not presenting their real personality either.</blockquote></p> <p>Know what you mean. Secretive bastards! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8748 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:05:46 +0000 The All New Jeni B 8748@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nah, I'd end up even more screwed up than I already am. Anyway, I would imagine that as most people feel the need to use a nom-de-plume, they are probably not presenting their real personality either.</p> <p>Of course, I really <strong>do</strong> spend my days dressed in black skintight PVC, consorting with man/penguin hybrids and snogging the face off men who think they are bats. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8747 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:59:41 +0000 Stan Laurel 8747@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Not a waste of time though. You could try it out on some of the characters on this website..... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8746 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:50:48 +0000 The All New Jeni B 8746@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Basically, a "Psychology Lite". It was all about how certain responses are conditioned into us, how to read them, and things you can do to change them. There was a touch of personality analysis, which was bollocks, as I did the test three times during the course, and was a different personality type each time.<br /> An easy way to fill my college time-table without having to do much work. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8745 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:44:49 +0000 Stan Laurel 8745@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Wot's "Behavioural Science" then? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8742 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:32:01 +0000 The All New Jeni B 8742@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>My problem has always been over editing. The more I go back and make it better, the worse it gets. Often my first or second draft is the best.</p> <p>I used to get A+ for my Behavioural Science essays at college even though I generally wrote them in a rush after finishing a 6hr shift in a pub, knowing I would have to be up in about 6hrs, or I wrote them stoned.</p> <p>My Creative Writing essays were the same, but if I had time to ponder over my work and rework it, my lecturer often handed them back saying they didn't flow, and read as "too constricted".<br /> Each to their own I guess, but generally just banging one out seems to be best for me. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8739 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:14:06 +0000 Mary Evans 8739@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Write any old crap. Then go back and make it better. Repeat until not crap anymore. Congratulate yourself with alcohol.<br /> Never failed me yet. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8738 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:11:46 +0000 Scroat 8738@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>A4 pad with close lines, and a clutch pencil. The same pencil I've been using for years. Then make changes as I type it into the computer. </p> <p>And if the computer should ever crash, you've always got the initial scribbles. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8725 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:13:27 +0000 The All New Jeni B 8725@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yeah, got to admit that when I sit in front of my laptop and try to be "creative" more often than not, nothing happens. But if I grab an A4 notepad and one of my favourite pens, then I can write for hours.</p> <p>Pity I haven't done that for yonks either. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8721 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:46:25 +0000 malgor 8721@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Try a pen and a pad of A4. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8720 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:38:38 +0000 shitsu_tonka 8720@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I'm not sure I believe in writers block. Sit in front of a blank screen and you either write or you don't. </p> <p>As the philosopher Yoda said: "Do or do not, there is no try."</p> <p>That's how I feel about writing. Haven't posted on here in a long time, but I do write to pay the rent and in my experience you've just got to start typing and force yourself to keep going. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8716 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:18:00 +0000 brownpaperreporter 8716@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Writers-Block was a kid at my school and he went through hell!! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8705 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:11:01 +0000 PluckyMunky 8705@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>For me, its about just writing anything on the screen, just to get started. Once you get moving on the keyboard, you can go back and edit out the crap. I'm talking about 'serious' writing, though: I know I write continuous crap on here.</p> <p>Mind you, someone came up to me at a conference, once and said 'Are you Plucky Munky?'. I said I was. He said, 'I know you, you're the one who writes all that crap!' I suggested, 'Yes, that's the one!' </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-8703 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:55:23 +0000 Scroat 8703@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I've just seen this. One way is to pretend you're in a pub with some mates, and you have to explain to them what you want to write. This works quite well I find, especially if you feel you need to make it more authentic by having a beer or six. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-100 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:41:48 +0000 The All New Jeni B 100@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>If you want to beat writer's block, may I recommend a length of 2x4. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-99 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:11:19 +0000 Mrblacker 99@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>How about beating Writers Block - which is afflicting me at the moment. </p>