writer's block

writer's block

The perceived inability to come up with or think of something to write. I was making great progress with my newest novel, but I ran into serious writer's block about halfway through. I've been staring at a blank piece of paper with the worst writer's block of my life.
See also: block
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

writer's block

the temporary inability for a writer to think of what to write. I have writer's block at the moment and can't seem to get a sensible sentence on paper.
See also: block
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • candy-coat
  • in the same mold
  • male blindness
  • a good job/thing too
  • and a good job, too
  • and a good thing, too
  • reliance
  • reliance on
  • reliance on (someone or something)
  • inch up
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