blank page

noun

: a sheet of paper that does not have anything written on it

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Facing a blank page is like being asked to lift up a city block. James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025 The starkness of the white snow against his bright costume looks like a blank page asking: Who should Superman be today? Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 In addition to advice on things like pacing a story and building encounters, there are several random charts here that can be used to inspire stories when the blank page is in command. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 From Writer To Editor Who Understands Story Architecture There was a time when being a strong writer meant starting with a blank page and shaping your thoughts into something that made sense. Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 No wonder your brain sometimes feels like a blinking cursor on a blank page. Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 The narrative is a blank page upon which Hollywood’s most brilliant stunt choreographers go to town, and every action set piece is here weaved together with as much, if not more, aplomb than anything that has preceded it. Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025 Piani, who also wrote the screenplay, includes moments of the scribe at work — that is to say procrastinating, ruminating and occasionally disassociating from the terror of the blank page. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025 Painless ways to maintain a weekly posting schedule on LinkedIn Build a content bank for stress-free consistency The blank page syndrome kills most LinkedIn strategies. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Blank page.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blank%20page. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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