writer's block

noun

: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece

Examples of writer's block in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The comedian stars as Felix, a playboy bachelor who reconnects with his daughter Laura (Rashida Jones), a successful author and mother struggling with writer's block. —

Robert English, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2023 Struck with writer's block after completing Boxers & Saints, Yang was inspired by his wife to build his next graphic novel on the story that was unfolding around him. —

Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 May 2023 Even Shakespeare suffered from writer's block, or at least that's the premise of the late '90s period romantic comedy, Shakespeare in Love. —

Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023 He was documented experiencing writer's block, discussing those struggles with fellow musicians and looking back on traumatic memories to provide writing material for D-Day. —

Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for writer's block

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Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of writer's block was in 1949

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“Writer's block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer%27s%20block. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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