Let’s face it: writer’s block is hard and takes (what feels like) an eternity to work through.  However, a surprisingly easy and effective way of working past mild bouts of lack of inspiration is to simply change where you write.  If you usually work in a quiet environment, work in a loud one, and vice versa.  It’s amazing how something as simple as that can really help your writing.

I used to work at my desk in the schoolroom, and when I moved back into my room one afternoon, it suddenly made me want to write.  Now my room has become boring and I’m working out in the schoolroom again.  Sometimes I’ll write while on the couch, and sometimes in the kitchen.  I think it just removes me from the distractions I usually run to when writing gets hard.  “Oh, drawing a blank?  Well, those legos need to be sorted.  And look, there’s that book you’ve been neglecting.  Gee, this desk could stand to be dusted.”  So on.  My brain can find anything to use as an excuse, and in a familiar environment, it usually happens in half a second.  I don’t even know it’s happening, and then all of a sudden I’m doing something else.  Move me somewhere else, and not only do I find a fresh place to draw inspiration from, but there’s also nothing to hide behind.  Having a pattern and a system is good, but only as long as they work.  Don’t be afraid to mix things up once and awhile!