The Cure for Writer's Block

The Cure for Writer's Block

<strong>Why do some writers never seem to have a problem producing a nearly endless flow of stories while others find themselves perpetually staring at a blank page?</strong> <br /> <br />In <em>The Cure for Writer’s Block</em>, Andrew Mayne, named Amazon UK’s top five best-selling author of the year, occasional television magician and prolific writer of fiction and nonfiction, including the Amazon #1 bestselling book on authorship, <em>How to Write a Novella in 24 Hours</em>, shares the secrets to unlocking your creative potential. <br /> <br />From inception to completion, <em>The Cure for Writer’s Block</em> helps you diagnose what kind of writer’s block you’re experiencing and how to cure it. <br /> <br /><strong>Writer’s Blank:</strong> When you really want to tell a story but have no idea what to tell. <br /> <br /><strong>Writer’s Lock:</strong> When you have a great idea but just can’t figure out how to get started. <br /> <br /><strong>Writer’s Knot:</strong> When you’re in the middle of your book and you don’t know where to go next or what happened to the passion. <br /> <br /><em>The Cure for Writer’s Block</em> is presented in an easy-to-read format, includes quick summaries and “Try this” activities to help you build your creative problem-solving skills. <br /> <br />Also included are 50 creativity boosters, designed to help you find a solution and engage your imagination. <br /> <br /><strong>Table of Contents</strong> <br /> <br />Diagnosing Writer's Block <br />Opening Night <br /> <br /><strong>Writer’s Blank: Finding your story</strong> <br />1. Storytelling is in your DNA <br />2. The Story Formula <br />3. What it Means to Write What You Know <br />4. Mining Your Experiences <br />5. Finding Stories <br />6. Writing Prompts <br />7. Choosing the Right Story <br /> <br /><strong>Writer's Lock: How to start writing your story</strong> <br />8. Getting Started <br />9. Starting Structure #1: The Collision <br />10. Starting Structure #2: The Slow Build <br />11. Starting Structure #3: In Medias Res <br />12. Starting Structure #4: Framing Devices <br />13. First Impressions <br /> <br /><strong>Writer’s Knot: How to get unstuck in the middle of your story</strong> <br />14. The Tangle <br />15. Dead Story Walking <br />16. Stuck in the DMV <br />17. Step Away from the Keyboard - But Not Too Far <br />18. Rethink Your Ending <br />Finally <br />50 Creativity Boosters <br />