Curing creative block

One of the hardest things about writing is
One of the most difficult problems in writing
It can be difficult for a writer when
Writer's block is no fun!

Most writers, whether they're writing professionally or just for their own entertainment, have encountered it from time to time. It's frustrating: often, it's like having an idea "on the tip of your tongue." It stalls the flow of work. It has even been known to have a negative effect on the victim's self-esteem, causing them to put their face in their hands and moan loudly about being a "complete hack." Oh, the humanity!

If you've ever suffered from creative block of any kind, you will probably appreciate Language is a Virus, a site that could help to solve your problem. Among the resources you'll find there:

• A character name generator that spits out monikers like Tracen Kailey, Storm Cricket Sue, Nash Nash Daveigh, and Liberty Quiana Vi.
• The Title-o-matic: don't you want to know what Liberty Quiana Vi is doing in a story called "Strawberry Hypnotized" or "Angels Vapor"? (No, not "Angel's" or "Angels'.") And surely Storm Cricket Sue is the protagonist of "Jamboree River."
• The Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse, in which you'll add a line to the beginning of a poem -- one that you can't see until after you make your contribution.
• Over 150 writing prompts, like, "Make up a list of dates with associated events, real or imagined," and, "Write a poem consisting entirely of overheard conversation" (both from Charles Bernstein).
• Brainstorming techniques from some of the 20th century's most famous writers and artists, like Jack Kerouac and Salvador Dali.

It's like a magical map that shows the way to where all those missing ideas have been hiding.

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