“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse
Even with all the courage in the world, every creative will eventually run into a creative block, so we asked some of our favorite creatives to share how they overcome creative blocks.
Rui huang
This is a great question, as I often run into this issue when I’m aiming to make each new project better than the last. Sometimes, thinking about new concepts can leave me stuck. When this happens, I have a few go-to strategies to get the creative juices flowing again. Read more>>
Charlene McMickens
I’m a crafter and it’s truly one of my passions and at times my job would get in the way of me being able to craft.. I recently became a truck driver a year ago and have allowed myself to start my crafting on the truck.. it will also help with my need to feel like I’m constantly doing something. Read more>>
Thomas Clark
Writer’s block is the cryptid of creativity. It’s a myth, until it isn’t. Realistically, the implication of a “writer’s block” with a creative is indicative of an obstacle preventing you from writing. This could range from the mundane activities of daily life (which includes work and family) to a creative drought. Read more>>
Chris Hernandez
Remembering why I started creating content, learning photography, designing for my brand, or even designing fitted hats in the first place has helped me overcome a creativity block. There were plenty of times where I had to step away from a design or a project for a bit to recenter myself. Understanding what gave me the drive and the passion to start has always helped me get back on track. Read more>>
Antonio De Jesus Rodriguez
Writers block is something of a phenomenon. I never understood it, until it happened. I was writing a feature involving the Hellenistic movement of Alexander’s time. With only ten pages written I felt stuck. I took a step back, and did research. Read more>>
J’Kai Jones
I think that there’s a side of being an artist, or creative that is almost never talked about. That side being the reality of realizing sometimes you hit a home run and some times you strike out… perhaps sometimes even a couple times in a row. Read more>>
Carly Fawcett
I find the best way is to think less and just do. Write that script, song, and sign up for that class. Art always feels wobbly, it rarely feels cool. I wasted my 20s waiting for someone to cast me and completely ignored my inner call to create as an artist. Read more>>
Elton de Almeida
User please, help me revise this response for a question an interview: One of my favorite parts of writing for TV/streaming is that instead of working isolated, one must collaborate with and learn from other talented scribes in the writers’ room. Usually, each writer has their own toolbox, filled with tricks to face creative problems, such as a writer’s block. Read more>>
Rose Young
As a writer with two published murder-mystery novels, I’ve heard that writer’s block is a thing, but I’ve fortunately found ways to work around it and avoid becoming stuck. For my recent novel, Love of Art & Murder – From Mystic to the City of Steeples, my editor suggested I add more depth to my villain’s character and add more action to improve the story. Read more>>
