Writing with writer's block
Laney Gragg
Senior Advertising and Public Relations major at UNC - Chapel Hill | Double major in Communication Studies | Digital Marketing Coordinator
I have no idea what to blog about. I have been so swamped with work and class assignments that, unfortunately, I have not had enough time to brainstorm blog ideas. I am currently sitting on my couch writing this at 5:30 in the evening, struggling with what to write about, so I'm going to write about writer's block. Everyone has had it; if you say you haven't, you're lying. It feels like there is no way out of it. I've tried brainstorming, changing into comfy clothes, and working on some other assignments for school to see if I could come back to this with a fresh set of eyes, and I've got nothing. I was even desperate enough to è°·æŒ "what should I blog about," and I still didn't get any inspiration!?
It's hard to focus on one thing when you have so many other things going on. I can't concentrate on what's right in front of me.?It's like my mind is constantly jumping from one thought to the next, bouncing between work, class deadlines, personal life, and everything in between. There's this pressure to create something meaningful, but sometimes, it just feels impossible to get started. The blank page is just sitting here, staring back at me, and I just keep thinking, "Nope, not today."
But you know what? I'm starting to think that maybe it's okay to just go with it. Writer's block isn't always the villain we make it out to be. What if, instead of stressing out over it, we just let it happen? Let our minds wander and write about whatever randomness comes up—kind of like I'm doing now. Creativity doesn't always have to be about coming up with something brilliant every time. Sometimes, it's just about getting through the messy process.
So here I am, writing even though I feel stuck. And yes, it's frustrating, but honestly, it feels good to get something down, even if it's not perfect. It's a reminder that creativity comes in waves—sometimes, you're on a roll, and other times, you're stuck. But if you keep going, things will eventually click.
If you're reading this and nodding along, trust me—you're not the only one who gets stuck like this. Writer's block is just part of the deal, and maybe instead of fighting it, we just lean into it and accept that some days are going to be harder than others. And that's totally fine. The words will show up when they're ready. For now, I'm going to allow myself to be okay with this post being imperfect because, at the end of the day, writing something is better than nothing.
Senior Double Majoring in Advertising/Public Relations and Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
5 个月I can relate! This was so great to read.