Wednesday, July 8, 2015

#WriterWednesday: How To Overcome Writer's Block

Behind every successful author is the book proposal they wrote to get their book considered for publication. Since it's been almost nine years since I first published my two YA novels and because I did not go the traditional route, I wasn't aware that you must write a book proposal for your book whether it be nonfiction or fiction.

So last week, I set out to begin writing my proposal but found I was looking Writer's Block right in the eyes. In case you are unfamiliar, writer's block is a hindrance a writer faces that is fear based.

How I Overcame my Writer's Block:

1. I worked on something else. My most productive day last week was when I wrote an additional chapter for my memoir and not my actual proposal.

2. I continued doing research and found a mock proposal to use as a guide for mine. A book proposal is a 30 to 50 page document telling an agent or publisher what your book is/will be about and also compiles marketing data for the market your book would fit in. ( You would have thought my marketing degree would have helped in this area except it hindered my creativity because I didn't know how to present the marketing data).

3.  I found that the source of my writer's block came from the rejection I faced in my beginnings of the search for a post-graduate job in my field. I overcame that rejection by writing My Poem: Perpetual Sadness, and studied my Bible and found the truth behind this current employment situation. I was listening to a Joyce Meyer teaching the other day and I found out that sometimes God wants us to use our faith to change ourselves instead of the situation, allowing God to help you become better. 

4. I received my monthly letter from Joel Osteen and in it he said:
            "In order to keep adversities, unfortunate experiences and tragedies from holding you back, choose to stir up what God placed on the inside of you. Meditate on the fact that: 

  • You are a child of God.
  • You've come too far to stop now.
  • You will not allow your past to dictate your future.
  • When God is on your side, anything is possible. 
5. Lastly, the other day I was reading Get Your Hopes Up by Joyce Meyer and she showed a scripture that was perfect for my situation.


So yes, I faced rejection and have in many different areas my whole life but I have faith that my breakthrough is coming and so I'm going to give my all to applying for work and toward writing my proposal because it is part of my God-given destiny.

In other news, I no longer have to go to a thyroid specialist because my thyroid levels have stabilized and I'm healthy enough to just go to one doctor again for all medical needs. On Monday I had my first well visit in three years and it went really well. Praise God!


Until next time, remember: May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—  yes, establish the work of our hands. -Psalm 90:17

Love Times Infinity,
Chelsea
xoxo
God Bless!
~Just Keep Swimming~

4 comments:

  1. Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer are two inspiring geniuses.

    When writer's block happen, I watch a movie or do something that would take my mind off what I ought to write. And then it seems like my brain has a reboot and I'm good to go again. :D

    Great tips here!

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    1. They definitely are.
      That's a good tip too. I'll try that one next time.
      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

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  2. I don't know if my last comment went through; I wrote about writer's block last week too! https://arsamandica.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/overcoming-writers-block/

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    1. I read it. It was very insightful. Thank you for reading mine as well. It's never fun to deal with writer's block but it is easier to overcome when you aren't the only one dealing with it. :)

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