“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.
Andrea Holm
I think the best way to overcome creativity blocks is to actually be creative in the process. Try things you haven’t tried before, be bold when perhaps you normally wouldn’t, and be willing to make change to your practices and even to your project. My most effective strategy has been to implement change. Read More>>
Myeka Johnson
Yes. I recently struggled with creativity block. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to redefine my business and when. I have experience in business consulting and talent consulting, with business consulting being my most experienced background. Now, my company Myeka Johnson, INC will become a full-service consulting firm. Read More>>
JT Hubbard
You never really lose that power when it comes to creatives. Just a different or new setting to draw it out. I’ll often times read a book, listen to something new, or go on a road trip. For me finding a new source of inspiration pulls out the forming creativity. Read More>>
Alina Lukianova
Creative Blocks, it is not a dead end, and it’s not a reason to suddenly quit everything and switch to a completely different profession—but I admit, sometimes those thoughts do come to me. Before, I believed that inspiration should strike like lightning—that I had to wait for it, that it would fully immerse me, and I would create a masterpiece. Read More>>
Tavia Rhodes
Persistence. Waiting. Having faith that creativity will always come back around. During the pandemic the impulse to create all but disappeared. At a certain point I even put a sheet over my keyboard so it would stop staring me in the face. I waited and waited. What finally unlocked things for me was going at it from another angle. Read More>>
Tanu Ojha Singh
In 2016, I sat down with a dream: to write a novel that would carry my voice into the world. I poured myself into the work, but soon I found myself staring at blank pages, circling unfinished chapters, and wrestling with self-doubt. What began as passion turned into two years of struggle. I didn’t finish that book—I couldn’t. Read More>>
Ian Moore
I usually have to switch perspectives. When I’m working on music and hit writer’s block, I’ll switch gears and move on to another song. When I’m writing a story or developing a movie concept and get stuck, I’ll shift to a different story or even a different point in the same one. Eventually, inspiration always comes back. Read More>>
Jaycee McPheeters
One thing about me is that I never stop baking. When I’m feeling creativity blocks and burnout, I block out some time in my schedule to not accept any custom orders and I get back to baking without expectations and requirements. I really enjoy pursuing new recipes to see if they are any good and how I can improve them. Read More>>
Anna Lisa Leal
It happens….you’re going along fine and then what seems like suddenly….you find yourself struggling more than usual – the dreaded creative block. I’ve had a few of these over the years, but this past year hit me particularly hard. Read More>>
Dean Liapis
Hey, thanks for having me. So, I’ve been writing professionally since about 2012 and I realized pretty quickly that having a creative job can be kinda tough at times – on the one hand, you have deadlines to hit and on the other, you can’t just turn creativity off and on like a faucet. Read More>>
Evan Hoyt
Create demand for yourself. Make a workload so big that you can barely keep up with it. We have so many ideas, concepts, and unfinished projects that there is always something to work on. Even if we get stuck in one direction we can turn and work on something else. Read More>>
Aaron Rose
The first thing I do when I hit a creative block is recognize that my mind is overwhelmed. That’s usually a signal that there’s too much going on in my life, and I need to pause. I’ve learned that blockages are just my mind’s way of telling me to slow down and rest. Read More>>
Joseph Hawke
Walk away from the work. Clear your head. Take the dog for a walk. Or just take a walk. If you find it relaxing (I do), cook something. I recommend something you already know how to make without thinking about it. Read More>>
Patrick Williams
During World War II, when J.R.R. Tolkien was writing Lord Of The Rings, he became paralyzed by writer’s block. The Lord Of The Rings saga had been a multi-year project and he became deeply discouraged as he was unable to finish the work. A friend advised him to break away from the project and write something else to get his mind off Lord Of The Rings. Read More>>
