Funny thing about the writing game … some days you can’t wait to sit down and knock out a piece. But other days you stare at a blank page for what seems like hours (even though it might only be minutes). When this happens to me, I pull a trick out of my sleeve that I learned back in a college creative writing class …

When you can’t start writing, just start writing.

That’s it. Just let your fingers hit the keyboard without giving it any thought.

It’s similar to an athlete getting ready for a game by beginning their warm-up routine with stretches. You need to get your muscles moving … not just your fingers, but your brain muscles … and by tapping into a somewhat unconcious stream of thought, you’re priming the pump.