The Writing UnBlocker:

Tip #3

People often call on me for help to simply start writing and I have found that writer’s block is definitely something that can be conquered. We all deal with different obstacles when it comes to our creativity, so here are a few ways to get those words flowing.

Remove internal distractions.

I learned from the teaching of Bishop T.D. Jakes that stress, worry, and anxiety block creativity. I was in the midst of a season where I felt I could not write or even work on projects that I was really excited about. I happened to pop in Bishop Jakes’  DVD (Living with Restrictions) one day and was astonished as I learned what my real problem was. Creativity could not flow in my life because my energy was tied up in worry and anxiety.

Sometimes the internal distraction could be the subject matter you are writing about. If you are nervous about your topic and how it would be received, first consider whether you are truly ready to write about that topic. If you want to move forward with it, write with the understanding that right now you are only writing for an audience of One. When you are finished, ask God what to do with the material that you have written. There is no pressure to publish or share every word that you have written.

What thoughts are swirling around in your head that are clogging up the portals of your imagination? With the understanding that life goes on, take your problems to God and let Him hold on to them. With the realization that God has far more power than you do to resolve those situations, trust that He has it under control and you can be free to relax for a few moments to create.

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Speaker, author, editor, and writing coach Rachel Renee Smith is committed to empowering people to obtain spiritual and emotional healing that frees them to enjoy their lives and have fruitful relationships. After years of assisting authors and mentoring students in their writing and editing process, she released her first book, a devotional entitled The Rain Won’t Hide These Tears, in May 2012. In line with her continued desire to assist aspiring authors, Rachel launched Rain Publishing in 2013 and also released her second devotional, While the Sun Still Shines. She is also the co-founder of the Women’s Life Support Group, based in Cary, North Carolina. Rachel has a son and is married to her best friend and partner in ministry, Jeffrey LaMont Smith, who is also a speaker and life skills educator.