What do you do if your writing is blocked after a failure?

Ensure you're getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, and engaging in activities that reduce stress and promote relaxation. A healthy mind is more receptive to creative thought.

Writing is a job so there is no room for being blocked. Even if your work is rejected and unread, it’s not personal, it is about the work. Do it again, come up with another subject, try a different style, anything to keep your hand in. Maybe over time your work will improve and your angst about getting noticed will diminish.

I will go for a long break in a conducive environment. During the break, I will not beat myself up. I will allow myself to breathe. I know failures are stepping stones to success. So, I will draw ideas from my environment and begin to write freely. It doesn't have to make sense and it doesn't have to be complete. This will help get me back in shape

Failure is an inherent aspect of any journey. It's crucial not to allow failure to affect you deeply. Instead, take a step back, meticulously analyze each mistake, and maintain a mindset of continual learning and growth.

When we read about the various methods and sources available to help one cope, we come across the five stages of grief also knows as: DABDA. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression & Acceptance. Once you go through a failure, you're very likely to be in denial, also prone to feel anger and try all that you can to bargain, to fight against your situation. Next, is usually depression: you may be here for a long time but the sooner you get out of it the better. And, the fifth and last stage is acceptance, and hence it is the most important one since soon as you accept your failure, you're already past the four phases that are more likely to hinder your chances of growth/recovering from the aforementioned loss/failure.

I highly recommend John Kounios and Mark Beeman's book "The Eureka Factor." In it, they explain the neuroscience of epiphany, how counterproductive it is to grind away at a cognitive impasse and how much more useful it often is to redirect attention to an unrelated activity. The inimitable Greg House, from "House, M.D.," illustrates this principle by frequently having epiphanies while satisfying his eccentric interests -- in jazz, monster trucks, or comics. It's also why we have more epiphanies in the shower, where other sensory inputs are dulled, creating space for sudden insight. Don't freewrite to break writer's block. Go for a run. Garden. Wash the dishes. The solution to your block might present itself anywhere BUT at your desk.

Rule of thumb: don’t get discouraged by writing blocks. Reframing your mindset can be done by looking at “failure” as another stepping stone in growth. Think about the lessons you’ve learned from the setback. Use them to inspire yourself into new ideas. Sometimes a break is needed to recharge. This includes activities that inspire creativity, such as reading, exploring nature, exercising, or trying new experiences. Your goals should begin with small and achievable ones in order to regain momentum and buildup your confidence at a gradual pace. Look for support from peers or mentors for feedback and encouragement moving forward. Remember: setbacks are temporary and only you can make them bigger in your mind. Set them aside, learn & move on!

Once you've accepted your failure, you're accepting that some or all of the factors went wrong: it could be your ideas, methods, approach, mindset or execution. It could also be more than just one factor. Therefore, if you feel that your mindset was a hindrance, you should look to refresh it. Also, failure can be very fatiguing and mentally draining, so reframing your mindset gives you a fresh HeadStart and you can get a psychological edge.

Failure unravels the things that are hidden under success. A failure is a reality check and that is how the writer should perceive it , instead of treating it as an obstacle. Instead of wallowing in self pity the writer should tell himself herself that this is a timely reminder to get his/her act together. Once the writer changes his perspective of looking at a failure,he will win half the battle for sure

Maybe go back to your old pieces, read them, understand them and that might be enough to spark an idea, a thought in your head to write something. Always helps me. If posted ones don't, drafts always do. Something incomplete that I am able to complete with new thoughts.

Settings small goals is one of the best way of achieving the ultimate result. Focussing too much on the end result,while losing sight of the current situation will be absolutely futile. Setting small , reasonable goals would be a great motivating factor and one of the best ways to prevent any writing block to creep in.

Seeking inspiration from previous examples of failure: from your peers, seniors, mentors, acquaintances, and/or your idols can be of utmost help since it can be a great way to drive you towards your goal. This inspiration can similarly come from something fictious. When I say that, I mean it may be your favorite childhood superhero, your favorite anime character, or the protagonist of your favorite Novella. It is up to you. But seeking inspiration can be a big way to direct you towards a meaningful path.

Failure in writing can often be caused due to pressure. Writing, and similarly any art form that demands creativity can plummet drastically if forced through a deadline or similar factors. Therefore, when making a fresh start, start afresh. Write without any prerequisites in your mind, or trying to attain the same level of fluency, or expertise. Do not start comparing your work to pre-failure work even if it is better/worse. Art is subjective and you should let it be that way. Writing freely can mend your style in a great way and eventually give you a style that you might have been seeking all this while. Because once the pressure is gone, the art is more likely to flourish.

1. Find a quiet and comfortable space like a cozy corner at home, a park bench, a favorite café, or a location that inspires you. 2. Turn off your phone, close unnecessary tabs on your computer, and minimize interruptions. 3. While freewriting often begins without a specific prompt, some writers find it helpful to start with a word, phrase, or question to jumpstart their thoughts. Do not feel obligated to use a prompt. 4. Write continuously without stopping to edit or censor yourself. Keep your pen moving or your fingers typing. If you get stuck, write "I'm stuck" or "I don't know what to write," and then keep going. 5. Freewriting is about letting your thoughts flow freely. Do not worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

Daily journaling can be a safe space to practice and maintain a writing habit. Pressure is removed when there's no need to submit journal writing for publication or peer review. It's helpful to use the notes feature on an iPad to write a journal entry before the day's work begins. Open a new note, write the date on top, and begin writing. The thoughts for the day ahead are a great place to begin. The regular habit of using an iPad to write a journal entry makes it easier to return to writing for submission, or for employment.

I would distinguish between "freewriting" and cultivating a regular writing practice. The great joy and power of writing is casting a spell on a reader, reaching a stranger, touching someone through words. I encourage my clients to write regularly, but to hone their process so that their informal work is more purposeful, more outward facing than the typical freewrite is. It's a popular notion to embrace messiness in writing. But I feel it's more empowering to cultivate discipline and to aim high every time.

A writing cannot be blocked unless written all just for those who are needy, disabled and/or oppressed. Such writing can start a debate, initiate discussions, and different point of view are obtained. The different point of views can further ignite ideas for implementation and help make this world best place to live for everyone regardless of their creed, nationality, faith, ethnicity, race, region, color, or disability. A writing aimed for degrading a few selected people or targeted for personal benefits is surely something to be feared of deletion.

Like any other goal, when starting afresh you must have certain goals in mind. It could be as small as writing a chapter a day, or as big as writing a trilogy in 9 months. How would you feel if I told you, that you're more likely to achieve the second goal, but if you broke it down to bits? It may sound strange but it's not. Break your bigger goals into a number of smaller ones. Break the 3-part trilogy into a part each. Now you have to write a single novel in 3 months, i.e. 90 days. That's 90 days for 45-50 chapters, now you have 2 days, i.e. twice as much time as the first example. But this goal still sounded bigger and more drastic and less likely to be achieved right? Achieve your goals, one day at a time.

I have often switched places and made changes to the environment to revitalize my writing energy and to gain inspiration from the surroundings and it has immensely helped me throughout my writing journey. One other aspect to this is to listen to songs or music in the background - different music for different sort of topics of writing and genres also had worked for me at certain times. At times when nothing works out, I don't feel bad to give a break, play with my kids, go for a walk or just sit on a beach and listen to the waves. In my view, we have to spice it up sometimes and we have to give it a break sometimes - choose what your mind and heart wants time to time and then magic happens.

It's really important your pen is not poised above the paper but continually scratching and working. Your fingers should be tapping away all the time. The best way to bounce back from failure is to get up, dust yourself down and get back on the horse.