Your mind's eye

[Beer-monster]

Congratulate me, I've discovered a new type of writers block.

Usually when I get writer block (which unfortunately is about once every 12 pages) its a shut down of the system. I just stare at the screen and nothing comes, the cursor just sits there flashing at me, mocking me as surely as if it were flipping me the bird.

Now I know exactly what I want to write, but I can't visualise it. Nothing appears in my head. If I can't see it I can't write it, well at least not to my usual style (sucky as it is).

So anyone got any tips for improving (forcing) visualiation of your scenes?

[Calla Lily]

Congradulate me, I've discovered a new type of writers block.

*shakes hand* You've just been congradulated, Beer. Dang it, I don't even reach that number of written pages before writer's block (or real life) kicks in. The best thing I can think of right now would be to re-read a fanfic that really caught your attn. and analyze just how it caught your eye/imagination. Or perhaps remembering a scene that is somewhat similar to what you're looking for.

Sorry if I couldn't be more help.

~Lu.

[trekkiexb5]

Take a walk, read a book, (for you) go to the pub, do something that will take your mind off the story for a while. I have found if I dwell on my writer's block too long, it becomes an incomplete story.

I take a walk on the beach. I watch the sunset (sunrise) listening to music. I bring a notebook. I usually get out of my block after that.