Even though some deny it, writer's block is real. I struggled with it years ago, and I observed it in many writers in my circles. However, nowadays, I experience the opposite pattern to writer's block, known as hypergraphia in the literature.

Writer's block is a psychological situation. But it also has a biological component as it is related to neurotransmitters in the brain and correlated to affecting the energy capacity. Therefore, the problems regarding writer's block need to be addressed on multiple levels to fix them efficiently.

I studied writer's block as part of my research in cognitive science. However, rather than going into theoretical details, I prefer to focus on practical aspects and provide a few valuable tips that anyone can use at their convenience.

If we understand the symptoms and root causes of writer's block, my tips might resonate better with you. There are two common symptoms of writer's block. The first one is the difficulty to start writing. And the second one is the struggle to continue and finish a writing task. Both symptoms might have different root causes.

From my observations, we can classify the main causes under two categories: external and internal. Some people only have internal, some only external, and others have both. The internal and external experience makes it more difficult both for starting and finishing a writing task.

The internal causes could be both psychological and physical, or both. For example, psychological aspects include anxiety, fear, lack of motivation and physiological characteristics such as hormonal, mental fatigue or lack of physical energy. External causes are usually psychological relating to motivational factors. However, they also relate to social and economic conditions.

This article includes six broad categories with helpful tips and examples to overcome writer's block and transform into a prolific writer.