43. How to Overcome Writer's Block

Do you often get writer's block? Picture this: You're ready to get some writing done. It could be an important email, article, or the abstract for your thesis. So, with a steaming mug of coffee in your hands, you sit down in front of the computer and you're ready to start. You open up a Word document, your fingers are braced over the keyboard and then... nothing. Your mind is as blank as the screen on your computer. You don't know how to start or what to write. Your coffee is now cold and you have nothing to show for it. That's what you call writer's block. Does that sound familiar? You may understand how frustrating it can be to have the intention to write, but somehow, nothing comes out. Now don't worry if this happens to you. You're not alone. In fact, a lot of writers go through this mental block -- even when writing in their own language. And writing in your second language is a totally different challenge. As I was doing research for a writing course that we're creating, I found a lot of tips to overcome writer's block specifically for people who are already fluent in English. I couldn't find a lot of articles on this topic for people like you -- a person studying English as a second language. So in our Facebook Live session this week, I shared a few tips to overcome writer's block as a second language learner. I also shared a bonus tip on what not to do when you're writing in your second language. Listen to the audio replay here.