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Beyond Self-Esteem: 6 Fresh Hacks Around Writer's Block

Students in a writing class
WRITING 762.20E

Explore techniques you can use to eliminate writer's block and get back to putting words on the page.

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What you can learn.

Investigate what can cause writer's block
Engage in activities and exercises drawn from various realms to get words flowing
Learn a practical approach to getting around whatever is in your way
Rediscover the joy of putting play back into your writing routine

About This Course

Most attempts to deal with writer’s block focus on the writer’s emotional state, particularly with regard to self-esteem. While these approaches have value, other weapons are available to enter one’s creativity that have nothing to do with one’s feelings. This workshop introduces six hacks to bypass writer’s block. This workshop will be built around playful exercises drawing from playground games, TV writers’ room pitch-outs, mystical consultation, and technology, among other tools. Writers will complete the workshop with an arsenal of new tools to defibrillate their creativity beyond intensive inner gazing.
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