How to Select Your Strategies

Now that you know the source of your blocks, you can narrow down the strategies that are most likely to work for you.

Don't feel overwhelmed by the number of options — the point of choosing strategies is to be… strategic.

1: Start with Your Assessment Results

Review your answers to my previous emails and exercises.

Where are you on the spectrum of writer’s block?
What are your top sources of creative blocks? (Prioritize subconscious blocks — they often underlie others.)
Jot these down wherever you're tracking your progress.

2: Collect Some Strategies

Visit the linked resource pages and list the strategies that resonate with you. (Write down as many as you like. Any that feel like they’ll be helpful.)

3: Cull the List

Let’s trim it down:

Have you tried any of these before that didn’t work for you?
Are there strategies you already use regularly?
Are there similar strategies you can combine?
Do some strategies show up multiple times (duplicates)?

Remove these.

4: Make it Manageable

Consider an immediate goal or a smaller part of your greater goal.

Pick 1–3 strategies that you can realistically implement daily.

Which strategies appeal to you the most?
Is there one you’ve never tried before?
Is there one you’d like to pick back up?
Are any strategies unrealistic to maintain for more than a few days?

Save the others as alternates — you can revisit them later.

Implementation Tips

For mindset strategies, consistency is key. Consider practicing them daily for an extended period to encourage long-lasting changes.

Depending on your current stage, you might benefit from rotating between different tactical strategies (alternates) to keep your insights fresh and effective.

Last Consideration: Mindset vs. Tactical

When choosing, don’t pick only productivity hacks (tactical strategies).

I can’t think of any creative blocks that don’t also have a mindset component.

Make sure you have at least one of each kind of strategy.

Here again are the strategies pages:

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