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How to beat writer’s block: 5 tips for getting your creative juices flowing

If you’ve ever sat down to update your blog, write a poem or finally get started on that novel, but not been able to get the words out, you're not alone. Luckily we've got some advice to help you find your mojo

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How to beat writer’s block: 5 tips for getting your creative juices flowing

There are a million ways to tell a story, and sometimes that can be a bad thing – having so many possibilities can cause our minds to go completely blank when we’re threatened by the fear of not being the most sassy or ingenious writer ever.

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Luckily, as professionals paid to write on a daily basis, we’ve had plenty of experience with writer’s we know how to get you unstuck from your own thoughts. 

Here are our five top tips for beating writer’s block.

1. Break your writing routine

If you sit writing in the same spot with the same surroundings all the time, then maybe it’s time to move somewhere new. That could be a coffee shop, library, or park in the city.

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