“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.
Micah Crée
Overcoming creativity blocks definitely isn’t a walk in the park. I think every creative has been there at some point. For me, I actually stepped away from recording for almost two years. During that time, I wasn’t forcing anything. I allowed myself to live life, reflect, and grow as a person. Sometimes creativity needs space to breathe. Read More>>
DONG QIU
Creative blocks are inevitable. For me, they usually come from two places: the challenge of expression itself, and an imbalance between creation and life. Especially when I am working with themes like emotion, family, and the relationship between the self and others, I often have to go very deeply into them before slowly pulling myself back out again. That process can be emotionally exhausting. Read More>>
Diamond Capreé
I have to step away completely from the song. Do something totally different like listen to an episode from a podcast or watch an interview from of an artist, something different to clear my mind then come back with fresh ears. I’m not one to force it, that usually doesn’t work for me. Read More>>
Alan R Warren
I think mostly what causes writer’s block comes from what’s going in the world around which includes our own personal lives. Quite often when you enter the world of writing or entertainment, in my case radio, a lot of noise develops around you. Some of it will be positive, some of it negative, even totally made up stories about you or your books! Read More>>
Jim Yale
Creative blocks are part of every artist’s path. Whether you’re a writer, painter, dancer, or musician, you will face creative blocks at some point. Learning to work through them can take your creativity to the next level. I recently returned to visual arts after a 30-year hiatus. Read More>>
Jose Alvarez
I think the only way to beat creative blocks is to have discipline in what you want to achieve. Could be almost anything. But just making it a non-negotiable thing can go a long way. I know first hand, trying to avoid or procrastinate something that needs to be done. We overthink and find way to avoid things that need to be done. Read More>>
Nicole Strickland
Creative blocks happen to various people, regardless of what they’re working on. Innate passion has a lot to do with this. If someone is truly excited about developing something, whether it be a book, painting, documentary, art piece, etc., the passion is what will carry them. Blocks and burnout may be a part of the process for some people. Read More>>
