I’m not a writer but I have a degree in art and one of my professors used to say the way to break a creative block was to put a pencil onto paper and move it. I think the same thing applies to writing. Just write. It doesn’t have to be good, just engage your brain in the process of generating words. The creativity will come.

I’m a composer primarily (journalism is a side hustle for me). I’ve found that I need a few things to stay creative: - self care. Sleep, vitamins, water, exercise, good food - emotional awareness. Not that I need to be perfectly happy to create. Or even particularly emotionally stable lol. But having an awareness of where my emotional state is at is really helpful… journaling helps a lot for me - habits. I have the hardest time clearing when I’m out of practice. It’s like working out. You can’t expect to go the gym one day and deadlift 200 lbs. start small. Write a list of things. Write a haiku. I know that I write better first thing in the morning before any decision fatigue sets in. - socialization. When I isolate, I get in my head, and that isn’t particularly helpful for me.

i think it’s important to know when you need a break too…

Relax. Enjoy your life

I read poetry

Whenever I find myself circling the same thought or sentence over and over I will put it to rest, go for a walk, spend time with friends and sleep on it. Listening to music also sometimes help me find the words for whatever it is I may be trying to say