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How to Stop Banging Your Head Against the Wall.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:

     Sometimes you try to sit down and create something, weather that be a story, a piece of art, or maybe a poem. However, there are those times when you can’t seem to find any inspiration, or you’re stuck on a problem with your creation, maybe you feel lethargic, or you get distracted easily (a large part of why I don’t get things done). 

     So how are you supposed to get around these obstacles? Well, there are no guaranteed solutions, really. Fortunately, there are several things you can try that might help:

1.Go outside.

     What better way to get inspiration than being right in the middle of God’s creation? Just be aware of any health hazards before you go outside, tornadoes, blizzards etc.

2.Write out your problem.

     I’m testing to see how this one works for me.  Maybe its just the process of releasing some pent up problem you have that helps, or just the act of writing, but it can’t hurt to try. It might help, or it might not.

3.Exercise.

     A good way to get your brain working is do some aerobic or cardio exercises. Things like fencing, running, push-ups, lifting weights, skiing, and more can help pump the blood to where it needs to go. 

4.Go to another source.

     Another way to be inspired is by reading or watching another story. Other, more experienced writers have gone through the exact same things you have, but they still created some extremely interesting works. Just be sure your creations aren’t knock-offs of their works.

5.Hang out with friends.

     Hanging around other people can give you insight into how some people act. This allows you to create characters who are relatable, and convincing. Also, talking to other people gives you the chance to ask them for helpful ideas. This one may be the worst way to become inspired, or it might be the best. Either way, you’ll probably have some fun.

6.Get some sleep.

     This is another method that can be rather useless for writers, or rather useful. Sometimes its good to just give your brain a rest. Sleep allows you to dream, and who knows what inspiration can come from dreams? Vegging out on the couch doesn’t usually work as well as sleeping if you’re trying to be creative.

7.Asking God for help.

     Could anyone have more limitless creativity than the creator of everything? Asking God to give you inspiration is the best thing you can possibly do when writing. Even thinking about Him is inspiring. 

     Well there you are: seven methods that might help beat a creative dry-spell or writer’s block or whatever problem you face. Just so you know these ideas aren’t all mine. If you want more researched methods for beating writer’s block you can google it. (difficult to do, but worth it.)

TTFN (TaTa For Now)

Xander AKA Halberd

Name of character:
 Xander Blaidsman AKA Halberd

Race(fantasy only):
 Human/superhuman

Age: 
18

Appearance: 
6' 1" tall, grey eyes, dark brown hair. When in costume he slicks back his hair and usually lets 2 strands of hair hang down in front of his face. (You'll see in the picture.)

Clothing: 
You'll see his costume in the picture. Most of the time, he wheres normal clothes. Jeans, t-shirt, tennies, etc.

Weapon(s){if any}: 
Given his powers, he can create any simple weapon he wants, using the iron in his blood. His personal favorite is a halibard, or poll-ax.

Personality: 

ISFJ- An altruistic protector of loved ones and neighbours. (find out more at 16personalities.com)

Occupation(if any): 
Student/Superhero

Parents, family, special friends: 
He comes from a two parent, homeschooled home. His best friend is fellow super hero 

Homeland:
 Some fictional city in... let's say Colorado.

Summary of background(if desired): If Xander were placed in the Marvel comic he would be qualified as a Mutant. What I mean by that is that he was born with powers embedded into his genetic code. Rather than calling him a "mutant", however, I think it would be better to say he was divinely gifted like was Samson in the Bible.
     Now on to his personal life. Xander was homeschooled from kindergarten to 12th grade. His favorite subjects had to do with the circulatory system. So things like biology, medical history, etc.. He uses the knowledge he gained in those courses to improve how he uses his powers.
     Now that he has graduated from high school, he is working as a school bus driver. He chose the job for several reasons:
1. to be around kids and protect them from any disasters.
2. he'll be able to run off and save the day while the kids are in school.
3. so that he can whip the kids into shape if he needs to.

Other important info: 
He is a Christian. His powers are based on his ability to manipulate the iron in his body. So, yes, he does like spinach because it is a good source of iron. Anyway, he is also super humanly strong. He can create a sort of iron skin around himself and reenforce his organs to increase his durability. Since he is able to create a variety weapons, Xander has had to master all of them and has become an excellent swordsman, archer, and martial artist.

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