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How to unlock WRITERS’ BLOCK

t’s typical that when I sat down after my day job to write this, I was hit with writer’s block completely out of nowhere. I couldn’t quite believe the irony, but well, you’re reading this now, so you have proof that I successfully ‘unlocked my block’. If I can, you can too. In fact, by picking up Writing Magazine at all in your hour of need, you’re doing exactly what I’d recommend. Reading work that inspires you – not counting social media – is the best antidote to writer’s block I’ve found, however pressing the deadline. I’d love to know what works for you, so you can get in touch via my Twitter with your success

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