If you find it difficult to write for any reason then you may be suffering from "writing block" Your subconscious is a remarkable tool when it comes to bringing to the surface of your mind if things have gone dark and you cannot think don't panic! below are some great excercises to help you get back to writing:

Excercise 1
Make a list of memory-joggers on one page of A4. Think about your life and your age and write down the most significant events. The first thing to think is don't tell yourself you must come up with an idea to write about, just indulge yourself in a spot of old-fashioned nostalgia. Again I would be surprised if your memory jogger does not help you surpass your writing block.

Excercise 2
Sit quietly somewhere and picture in your mind's a member of your family what would this family member say about you. Some writers say that sitting themselves down in front of a computer to write gets them going.

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