10 Tips for Overcoming Writers Block

10 Tips for Overcoming Writers Block10 Tips for Overcoming Writers BlockMost writers will have trouble with writers block at some point in their lives. The possible reasons for writers block are myriad fear, anxiety, a life change, the end of a project, the beginning of a project... almost anything, it seems, can cause that debilitating feeling of fear and frustration. Fortunately, there are as many ways to deal with writers block as there are causes. The items below are only suggestions, but trying something new is the first step toward writing again. 01Implement a Writing Schedule Hero Images/Getty ImagesLook at what youre writing and why. Are you writing what you love, or what you think you should be writing? The writing that feels most like play will end up delighting you the most, and this is the writing your readers will instinctively connect with. At the end of the day, writing is too hard to do it for anything other than love. If you continue to winzigkeit base with the joy y ou first felt in writing, it will sustain you, not only through your current block but through whatever the future holds.

It took a decade to become an overnight success, says 13 Reasons Why star Christian Lee Navarro

It took a decade to become an overnight success, says 13 Reasons Why star Christian Lee NavarroIt took a decade to become an overnight success, says 13 Reasons Why star Christian Lee NavarroActor Christian Lee Navarro, who plays the role of Tony Padilla on Netflixs popularseries 13 Reasons Why, has become the kind of overnight success that Hollywood actors dream about - except, of course, took a full decade for the 25-year-old to really make it. The show focuses on the character of Hannah Baker aftershe has committed suicide. In the show, her friend Clay Jensen is trying to understand Bakers decision after he receives 13 tapes that she recorded prior to killing herself. Navarro plays Jensens friend Tony, the kind of strong supporter we all want to be able to lean on during times of crisis.Navarro welches strategic about his career he chose the role to move out of the typecast Latino roles that had limited scope. He wanted to stretch, and 13 Reasons Why was his mglichkeit to break fr ee of labels. Navarro shares success tips andtells Ladders abouthis unorthodox path to acting andwhy simply being nice can be a huge career boost.Ladders Whats the one word you would use to describe your reaction to the success of this show?Navarro Humbling. I was part of another project called Vinyl, which I was incredibly proud of, but it doesnt have the weight or the relevance that something like this has. I think when you get a letter from a groupie who says, A week ago, I was being bullied and the students in my class saw the show and decided not to bully me anymore,thats so gratifying. When you are working on it, you arent too aya of the outcome, you just hope its good. Receiving letters and emails similar to that is for sure a humbling experience.What inspired you to get into acting?Both my parents are cops my dad has been retired for 20 years and my mother still has six more years on the job. They would tell me not to do something, and the quickest way for a kid to do someth ing is to tell them not to do something. I was always pushing the envelope, and spent a lot of time punished, so I was in my room only with books. I only had those to read incessantly, and then act them out, so I started entertaining myself and found that it was easier to be these other people and tell their stories, and I wanted to explore that. I wanted to see if I could figure out who I was by taking a little bit of a character that I played or read or came across from a movie.Then, I spent my later years in Catholic High Schools and dealt with the restriction of that, and when I was a sophomore I did a play and made the decision to pull myself out of the one that I was going to in the Bronx. I didnt tell my dad, and when September came around he was like You have to go buy some new shirts and ties,and I was like I dont think so. I then auditioned for a big-time show, got into it, and it was the best decision I ever had. For the first time, I was around people who were like-minde d in their creativeness and just as rambunctious and rebellious as I was, and we felt each others souls and I knew that I wanted to be part of that family. There is always a part of us that feels like we arent enough and trying to seek that out, thats where it started. I fell in love with the art of it, and the realization that I could help a wide range of people just for doing what I love is such a gift. I believe it was Confucius who said, If you do something you love, youll never have to work another day in your life. would cut, not sure Confuciussaid this??-MTell me about the biggest hurdle in your career and how did you overcome that?I think the hurdle for me was having the industry start to realize that with this role, that I am not the Latino Gangster/Drug Dealer that they want me to be. There is only so many roles for an eloquent, intelligent Latino. You really have to grab that. At first, I thought I wasnt right for this role because Im a little bit older, but it was an opp ortunity to put a Latino character who wasnt defined by his sexuality, his race, his classthis guy is multifaceted. And there arenot a lot of roles written like that, so I feel like having played this role and doing my best at ithas given me the chance to break that stereotype. I started my career at 15 and Im 25 now, so it has taken over tenyears in order to get over this hurdle, and Im happy to have gotten to this point.What would you say is the biggest piece of advice who are trying to become successful in their own career?There are a million people who are going to tell you,You cant do it.I love my family, and it comes from a place of love, but they would always say,You should get a job, this is a pipe dream.And then, of course, when you do something miraculous like thisthe doubt turns into congratulationsSo keep your head down, believe in yourself to a point where it seems like yourecrazy - you know, that blind determination. And work harder than everybody else, and if you do t hose two things, good things happen. Above all be kind, because there are no successful a- holes. There are people that might not be nice, but you have to be a good person and look out for other people.

Top 8 Career Networking Tips for Introverts

Top 8 Career Networking Tips for IntrovertsTop 8 Career Networking Tips for IntrovertsFor introverts, loners, and the shy, networking can feel firmly outside of their comfort zone. Still, networking is an important career and job search move its through contacts and connections that many interviews are scheduled, and jobs earned. If the idea of a networking auffhrung makes you shudder, here are some tips that will help it go smoother. Who knows you might even discover that some networking events are not so bad. Top 8 Career Networking Tips for Introverts 1. Take Networking OnlineFor many, its the in-person quality of networking events that can be particularly challenging. The idea of having to go up to strangers can be enough to make hands sweat and stomachs roll. Fortunately, we live in a digital age. Take your networking to the web establish an active Twitter presence and interact with people in your field. Bulk up your LinkedIn profile and activity. 2. Network One-on-OneNot al l networking needs to be done at a big event or meet-up. While group conversations can be a struggle for introverts, a one-on-one conversation can give them an opportunity to show off keen listening skills, and make a solid connection. Suggest coffee dates and other one-on-one interactions, and ask friends and colleagues to set you up on chats with people outside of your immediate network. 3. Bring a FriendHeaded to a big gathering of strangers? See if you can bring a friend, co-worker, or even an acquaintance along. Theres just something about knowing at least one person at an event that can make it less nerve-wracking. Bonus points if the person you know isnt shy, and feels comfortable starting conversations with strangers. 4. Dont Forget Old Contacts in a Quest for New OnesWhen youre in networking mode, it can be easy to focus on expanding your network, tracking your growing number of LinkedIn contacts obsessively. Dont forget, as you make new connections, to keep in contact with the old ones. Drop old co-workers an email to catch them up on your situation (and of course, dont forget to ask after their career, too). Schedule coffee dates, and keep in regular touch with the important people in your network as with friendship, you dont want to only be in touch when you need a favor. 5. Follow Up After IntroductionsCollect business cards and send emails the next day make them personalized and targeted to increase your chances of success. Add people on LinkedIn most people will accept invitations from people theyve met in person. Find examples of networking letters to send after your initial connection is made. 6. Be PreparedAs you prepare for a networking event, think of it as if youre going into battle your weapons are small talk and chitchat. If there is a list of the people at the networking event available beforehand, make a list of the ones youd really like to chat with. Look them up online to find out a bit of their work history to make starting and main taining a conversation easier. Review these conversation starters, so its easy to connect with other participants. 7. SmileIts one thing to be the quiet person at an event, or even to be off in the corner answering emails on your phone. Its another to look glum, uncomfortable, or so unsmiling that you seem angry. Try to look engaged with the event. Present yourself outwardly as being open and eager to meet new people, even if you feel differently inside. 8. Be YourselfNot the center of attention? Thats OK Dont pretend to be that would ring false. You can be reserved, and take advantage of your listening skills. You dont have to be the center of attention if thats not a role that youre comfortable with. After all, all the extroverts need an audience for their stories and wisecracks. Perhaps the most important tip of them all is to remember that youre not the only shy person in any situation its estimated that half of all people in the US are introverts. In fact, one additional way to succeed at networking events may be to locate a fellow introvert.