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Hurdling Writer's Block: 10 'Professional' Tips

'There's no such thing as writer's block. That was invented by people in California who couldn't write'- Terry Pratchett We've all stubbed our toe before, right? That intense pain streaking through your body, the agony of impact and the sense of betrayal that a part of our body so small could cause so much strife. It feels as if the end has finally come, as Saint Peter stands before the pearly gates and looks on with sympathy as he reads that the latest arrival in heaven died of a vicious toe stubbing. Toe stubbing is quite awful, as are the majority of bodily injuries, but for a writer the worst pain to feel is the dreaded curse of 'writer's block'. It is the affliction of hitting a creative wall, and bashing your head against this mental wall has no effect on breaking it down. It hurts- a lot. With 'Absolute Shambles' slowly meandering through its second year of existence, there have been plenty of times when I've thought to myself ...