Writer Memes For Procrastinating Authors Struggling With Writer's Block

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Jun 9, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

I'm a writer who doesn't procrastinate…mostly. When I have a work or school deadline, I cannot procrastinate. The words need to get onto the page one way or another. It doesn't matter if the words are brilliant or foolish; they're getting written either way. 

That's all well and good for writing when the alternative is negative consequences. When it comes to my own personal projects, however, that's a different story. When you're writing a novel or a short story solely for your own sick satisfaction, it's a lot more difficult to put words to paper. It's easy to get caught up in how the story is not translating from your brain to the page to your liking. So many writers struggle with doing any actual writing for fear of it not being perfect. If you're part of this group of writers struggling with writer's block, these memes might help you not feel so alone. 

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    Font - Actually write a book OR draw 25 UNO Me
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Font - Writers thescalexwrites: Laying in bed: *constructs perfect plot* Standing in shower: *constructs perfect characters* While driving: *constructs perfect setting* Staring at blank page: "wut r werds."
    via thescalexwrites
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    Organism - N.R. Walker @NR_Walker Me, as a reader: STOP HURTING THE CHARACTERS HOW DARE YOU Me, as an author: look at this poor glow stick Character: I'm not a glow sti- Author me: *snaps the character, multiple times* look at him shine
    via @NR_Walker
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    Outerwear - Shut up, Alex @WaywardAlex_ Finishing a first draft like: Started making it. S Bon appetite. Had a breakdown.
    via @WaywardAlex_
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    Clothing - fleeting ideas and dialogue for unstarted projects me The story I'm currently writing
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Product - inkskinned me: i'm just gonna devote today to writing. really just knuckle down and get a lot of writing done just write up a funky little storm of writing me: softestvirgil I feel called out. and then I didn't.
    via inkskinned & softestvirgil
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    Clothing - ctually writing Writers Actually writing Fantasizing about writing Writers Fantasizing about writing
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Cartoon - cono My characters when I am busy and cannot work on my novel. My characters as soon as I sit down at my computer.
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Plant - writing Me thinking up complicated stories with too many sideplots, a hundred characters and a theme song
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Forehead - When you're the author, and even you didn't see that plot twist coming.
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Clothing - "I finally finished writing my book on penguins." "In hindsight, it probably would have been a lot easier on paper." Mak Artust Star Trek Memes imgflip.com
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Font - When you write something really dark and start to worry about yourself
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Product - When you're trying your best to stick to the plot, but your characters aren't co-operating. WE WWW.WRITERSWRITE.CO.ZA
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Happy - My character in the first draft. My character after 20 rewrites. WWW.WRITERSWRITE.CO.ZA
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Organism - Dave Gibson @MrDave Gibson In high school I was placed in the English bottom class where a teacher said to my face I'd NEVER make it as a writer. Today, 25 years later, after uncountable knock-backs from almost every publisher, I'm ecstatic to finally be able to announce that teacher has died. #NeverGiveUp 10:16 05/02/2019 Twitter for iPhone
    via @MrDaveGibson
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    Mammal - me, writing a chapter at 2 am: this is going to be a bestseller!!! harry potter better watch out!!! me, reading it the next day: FORTY-FIVE If You Understand What Happens in This Chapter, Please Tell Me, Because I Have No Clue
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Font - future-queen-of-the-damned timetraveling doctor Follow ryenross: me: hey i'm kinda good at this writing thing *reads other people's writing* me: i am a literary potato Source: ryenross 207,244 notes []
    via ryenross
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    Font - Elana A. Mugdan @dragonspleen Me writing the beginning of my book: ooooh the plot thickens!! Me writing the middle of my book: hmm the plot thinnens 11:54 AM 2022-05-16 Twitter Web App 649 Retweets 57 Quote Tweets 5,769 Likes ICON derinthescarletpescatarian Follow *adds a sprinkle of cornstarch to the plot and stirs* ICON derinthescarletpescatarian Follow #NOOOOO URE SUPPOSED TO MIX THE CORNSTARCH INTO A SLURRY BEFORE ADDING IT TO UR SOUP ITLL CLUMP IN HOT WATER NOOO THE PLOT CLUMPENS
    via derinthescarletpescatarian
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    Joint - me my characters my readers
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Vertebrate - Guys I have bad news As it turns out, in order to publish my story online, I need to write it first.
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Rectangle - raiswanson Hi I'm a writer and my skills include: -creating people from thin air -creating places from thin air -putting these people and places together and weaving them into the form of interesting stories and last but not least tumblr. Follow -freezing up and stumbling over my words for a full five minutes when asked even the simplest question about the above mentioned topics #writing #writer problems #author problems #Rai writes 4,897 notes www
    via raiswanson
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    Font - A.D. Kills @_ADWills main character: this is awful. it's the worst day of my life. author: worst day of your life so far. 3:01 PM 10/13/22 Twitter Web App ● 911 Retweets 122 Quote Tweets 5,888 Likes
    via @_ADWills
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    Cat - imgflip.com THE SENTENCE IN MY MIND LITERALLY THE SAME SENTENCE WHEN I TRY TO WRITE IT DOWN
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Outerwear - Authors when writing their books: ughpansy cakes Some of you may die, But that is a sacrifice I am willing to make.
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Font - Writing in my brain: Beautiful flowing sentences full of powerful phrases and enigmatically witty dialogue. Writing on the page: They did the thing and said some stuff. There was snark.
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Shirt - Someone else: So you're a writer? Can you write something for me Me: TRUCKTE € Best I can do is procrastinate
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Sleeve - Me realizing I need to put down my video games and write
    via I'm a writer and guess what I'm doing? Hint: not writing
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    Font - eli rose @unambivalence the two dangers of writing: someone will read it - no one will read it - 4:08 PM 7/8/22 Twitter Web App . . 5,943 Retweets 270 Quote Tweets 45K Likes
    via @unambivalence
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    Font - writing-prompt-s Follow Write. the-orangeauthor Follow Out of all the prompts you've ever given, this is the most outrageous
    via writing-prompt-s & the-orangeauthor
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    Font - The five types of writers block Inspirationless: where you have the motivation but just can't think of anything good to write. Motivation Deprived: you have the idea, but just, don't really wanna. Pooped: Basically you have no ideas and don't really feel like writing anyways. Procrastination: Where you are SO PUMPED TO GET THIS THING DONE!! But, there's that other thing, and, your show is on, and, you'll just do it tomorrow. A^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA
    via twilightprince102

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