Writer's Block
Writer's block. defined as when your imaginary friends stop talking to you.
I'm not sure they ever stop talking, but sometimes what they say just isn't relevant to where you are in the story. Don't ignore them though. Listen to every word and get it down in your notebook. If you don't own a notebook, get one.
Carrying your notebook ensures that when something is triggered in your mind you can record it straight away. You may never use it, though I'm sure you will find your notes will grow at a surprising rate. I was recently looking for some images on Shutterstock.com, when one of them triggered the title for a book. I have no story to go with it yet but I'm sure that in the coming months I will. I didn't need my notebook in this case, as I can save the image to a lightbox for further use, but it does illustrate the point that you need to record every little trigger.
Am I carrying my notebook with me right now? Yes I am. I wasn't carrying it yesterday though, and a thought I had then refuses to come back. C'est la vie.
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