Is It Writer's Block or "Had Enough" Block?

You face a blank sheet of paper and no words come out. Handwriting doesn't do the trick where there's no inspiration to dig in. Is this what's commonly termed writer's block, or does it have to do with writing about something you're not interested in?

Creating for clients can be challenging when your voices hardly match. Maybe you feel the need to write a different piece in your own tone and follow your inner guidance. Is that a break from work and do you have to compromise on earnings when you need to do that?

Whether you're being challenged by putting your thoughts on paper or by typing something that is very far from your personality, the block can be beaten.

Facing the obstacle helps more than trying to forget about it. One technique that worked for me when I was out of ideas was writing fantasy stories or poems. Not complete ones, just 4-5 lines. That usually does the trick for me. It directs my mind to a whole new place and from there it's easy to come back to set goals and find my way to a successful article.

What do you do when the block strikes you?