Writer's Block

Being a writer means having to write, I understand that, but there are times when I just want to take the computers and all the pens and pencils and toss them out the window. Go find a job flipping burgers or something. I am, of course, talking about writer's block. That annoying point in every writer's career where they can't think of what it is that they are supposed to be writing about and every effort to think about what they are supposed to be writing about leads only to another mindless game of solitaire on the computer. There are reasons why I removed all of the games from my work computers, that's the primary one.

I have done everything I can to avoid having to write. Clean the hallway, wash the dishes, trim the dog's toenails, organize the cubby where I keep my briefcases... I'm going to go slowly insane and still be plagued by the "You should have been writing" demons. So, the cure? Write. Forget the dishes, forget the dog's feet, forget the hallway, put the backside to the chair and write. Worry about if it is any good when I do my revisions.

I doubt it'll work, but it's a plan. What do you do when you are overcome by writer's block?

Writer's Block

Writer's Block is that ominous word that is used to signify a blockage of words flowing from the mind into the fingers and appearing one keystroke or pencil scratch at a time on the computer or in a notebook. If you have ever suffered from Writer's Block then you have an idea for how debilitating this can be.

I know there are a lot of ways around it, but I want to start this column up as a place where you can maybe find some more insight into what it is and what you can do to overcome it.

Playing in the casino when suffering writer's block

I have been playing hookey from writing by hanging out at the Money-Casino. While I have not made the dive into playing for real money yet, I love the fact that they let me play the games without putting money on the line first and without downloading anything. There is a prompt as the page is first loaded, asking if I want to have it download their free casino while I am browsing their site, but I just click on "cancel" and it goes away and I'm not asked again.

From the main page of the website you can get to the no download casino by looking under the row of images showing the game types, just above the yellow line. Look for the phrase:

"To Launch the No Download Casino - Click Here"

Click on *click here* and you will be taken into a new window where the casino will load up.

At the bottom of the screen just click "Practice Mode (no login required)", there will be a brief welcome message, click the check mark and start playing the games.

Easy navigation lets you find the games you want with a little learning of where everything is. There are buttons in the lower right that allow you to toggle to real play if you decide you want to risk some money (or win some).

I like the slots and poker or blackjack, but the Money Casino has all sorts of games including craps and roulette. Check them out and see what you think, just be warned - you can spend a lot of time just enjoying playing the various games.

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