{"id":6002,"date":"2011-01-20T10:06:55","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T18:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=6002"},"modified":"2011-01-20T10:07:52","modified_gmt":"2011-01-20T18:07:52","slug":"three-tips-for-getting-past-writers-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/three-tips-for-getting-past-writers-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Tips for Getting Past Writer&#8217;s Block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The term \u201cwriter\u2019s block\u201d means different things to different people,  but here we\u2019ll use it to describe any situation where you know that what is\u00a0 on  paper (or on your computer screen) is far from being a finished product  that you\u2019ll be happy to submit as part of your finished application.  Maybe you just can\u2019t think about what to start writing about (this is  what most people think of when they hear \u201cwriter\u2019s block\u201d), but an even  tougher case can be when you\u2019re staring at a nearly-finished essay and  you just know that it\u2019s not working. In either case, try these things to clear your mind and start fresh:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect With an Old Friend<\/strong><br \/>\nWhy would connecting with an old friend help with your writer\u2019s block?  Doing so can help stimulate memories and ideas that may be buried deep  in your brain. A conversation with an old friend may remind you of why  you got so excited about your current career in the first place, giving  new oomph to a \u201cCareer Progression\u201d-oriented essay. The real thing \u2014  whether it\u2019s talking to an old friend or looking through old pictures \u2014  is far more effective at jogging your memory and unleashing old (but  good) ideas than is sitting at a computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Write Something Ridiculous<\/strong><br \/>\nThere\u2019s something to be said for doing a \u201cdry run\u201d that you know will  have no real consequences. Stumped on your Stanford GSB \u201cWhat matters  most and why\u201d essay? Write an absurd piece that you know would  immediately get you dinged if you ever submitted it. Or, write it as a  character from a movie would \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Muz1OcEzJOs\" target=\"_blank\">Gordon Gekko<\/a> is always a good one to fall back on \u2014 and let your creative juices  flow. Just be sure that you remember NOT to submit this version when you  send in your application!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sleep!<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the end of the day, no mind is better able to create than a well  rested one. One night of at least eight hours of sleep and another night  of dedicated writing is always more effective than two nights of tired  writing and less sleep than your body really needs. Science backs this  up, too: While you are asleep, your brain processes the day\u2019s memories  and makes new connections between neurons to store those in your  long-term memory. This \u201cflushing out\u201d of your short-term memory helps  your brain take in, process, and synthesize new information. Tell that  to your professor when you get caught napping in class!<\/p>\n<p>Still stuck? Fortunately, Veritas Prep offers MBA admissions essay editing services to help you distill your thoughts. A good, ethical editor will never  write your essays for you, tell you what you should say, or put words in  your mouth, but rather will lend an experienced eye that that can help  you discern what helps move your story forward vs. what\u2019s dead weight in  your essays. That\u2019s what our experienced team of essay editors can do  for you.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to sign up for a GMAT course or MBA admissions essay editing service? Enroll through GMAT Club and save up  to $180 (use discount code GMATC10)! Take a look at our course options  in some of our most popular cities: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veritasprep.com\/new-york-gmat-prep-courses\/\">New York<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veritasprep.com\/chicago-gmat-prep-courses\/\">Chicago <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veritasprep.com\/los-angeles-gmat-prep-courses\/\">Los Angeles<\/a> and make sure to check the Veritas Prep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veritasprep.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> for daily articles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Veritas-New-Logo3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6003\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Veritas-New-Logo3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term \u201cwriter\u2019s block\u201d means different things to different people, but here we\u2019ll use it to describe any situation where you know that what is\u00a0 on paper (or on your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6002"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6005,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6002\/revisions\/6005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}