We all know what writer’s block is like. You sit down with your pen and paper ready, but your mind just goes blank. It’s like a red brick wall is blocking all your thoughts. You feel the ideas pushing up against that wall, but they just can’t break through. It’s incredibly frustrating.
On a similar note, I’d like to discuss something less talked about: reader’s block. This is when an avid reader can’t seem to find joy in any book. Has this ever happened to you? You’ve tried everything—recommendations from friends, booklists, re-reading old favorites, picking up books you’d usually love—but nothing works. Books, which were once your best friends, now feel like adversaries. Instead of your mind being blocked from getting ideas out, it’s now blocked from letting words in. What do you do about it?
Honestly, I don’t have a solution. I’m dealing with reader’s block myself right now. The last time this happened, I just had to wait it out. Does anyone have any good tips? Have you gone through this and discovered a way to fix it? This time, I’m asking for your help. Help me out, please! This bookworm needs advice.
Do you have any suggestions for overcoming reader’s block? Have you experienced it yourself? Leave your thoughts below…
