- Listen to music: I looooove to just hang out in my room, listening to my favorite tunes. If you have a device or MP3 player, make a special playlist for when you're stuck...if happy tunes will help you get going, then by all means put peppy songs on there! For me, inspirational songs really help "unglue" the brain. Just get jamming!
- Completely forget about it and do something totally different. Example: sometimes I go play with my dog or hang out with my family, anything to get my mind off of my writing. You'd be surprised how much easier it is to get a new train of thought once you've thrown away your other one!
- Read a good book: this isn't always the best bet, but it can help to immerse yourself into somebody else's writing. That way you can see their style and it might help you find yours!
Hopefully these will be helpful for the next time you feel that glue sinking in...Meanwhile, keep having a great August! If you have any other ways to get that glue on the road, feel free to put it in the comment stream. :) Keep checking back for an August "Top Ten" coming soon! Thanks for reading!