What do you guys do when you can't focus and think of anything? As for me who likes to write a chapter a day, I just put on HSR's Proi Proi and sing around my room (stuff comes to mind like wildfire) xD

I crochet. The repetitive action and counting really helps free up the mind for daydreaming and daydreaming leads to new chapters.

Picking up a good book (a new one, one being read, or one already finished doesn't really matter) usually helps focus my thoughts. Silence can be more helpful than music for me, but my brain is weird, and I usually end up listening to music regardless!

SnazzyJon Wrote: Picking up a good book (a new one, one being read, or one already finished doesn't really matter) usually helps focus my thoughts. Silence can be more helpful than music for me, but my brain is weird, and I usually end up listening to music regardless!

Bro's mind: Aye we go we go, my friend~...

I walk, or sleep. I let my dreams determine what comes next

I draw! 🎨💛 The reason I'm both a writer and an artist is because when the wordy part of my brain refuses to cooperate, I let it rest and exercise the visual one instead (and vice versa when the opposite happens, haha).

Music, or... just start writing. Sometimes I reread an older chapter of mine and see if something jumps out that I hadn't thought to call forward. 

If I really can't think of anything, I go chill with my dog and let my brain wander for a little while.

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Yeah, I think the consensus is to not force it, and to pivot to something else. 

I read forum posts like this one! 

Stare at a wall or hit something.

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SomeWritter Wrote: What do you guys do when you can't focus and think of anything? As for me who likes to write a chapter a day, I just put on HSR's Proi Proi and fking sing around my room (sh*t comes to mind like wildfire) xD

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Oh... mb! I was asking the writers abt what they do (didn't knew it was suppose to be in General)

Take a shower and start singing and letting my mind wander.

Just stop.

Try again in an hour or more.

If things don't change - call it a day.

Wytlock Wrote: Just stop.

Try again in an hour or more.

If things don't change - call it a day.

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I play souls game or any difficult and challenging game like Nightreign and focus so hard that I can't think of anything besides the opponent in front of me. The pressure will force me to forget about anything else for a while then take a break and eat food or something. 

After that I will feel better and ready to do what must be done

Music or reading a good book will usually spur my imagination quite nicely

I read old ttrpg books until something jogs loose.

Me? It makes me wish I had some ADHD meds. That's about it.

Throw on some music without words, jam for a minute and then start asking questions. 

What needs to happen? How? Why? Who does it? Do they do it? If not, what stops them?