Writer's block can be the most annoying thing to happen to writers.
It is like going to the cookie jar and finding a half cookie which turns out to be stale.
The cure can be as simple as looking at a picture.
You can draw out amazing stories just from staring at a painting or holding an old photograph in your hand.
The story can be of who the artist was, or who took the photo.
Many of my best stories came from pictures.
The picture doesn't have to be complex at all-it will tell you the words to write if you let it flow.
A photo of a pretty woman or a crotchety old schoolmarm can lead from a short story to a novel.
Look at pictures of subjects you love to write about.
The visual stimulation seems to open up the creative mind.
Put yourself inside the picture and you will find a world of words.
You can use any kind of artwork, such as a statue or even the architecture of a building.
Great writers have the knack of showing you a story through their words.
They can take you to exotic places and make you feel as if you are there.
You love to read a story because it draws you in with imagery and lines that make you think "Wow!" You don't have to use just one picture.
You can mix and match them up to enhance your excitement in writing your story.
You can challenge yourself to write a story about something totally out of your genre.
Flip through the pages of a magazine and simply pick one out.
Newspapers can also be a good source.
One little picture can make you write a thousand words.
Now go find that picture and write!