But, what separates those who remain with the above, and those who move on from that state, is something so laughable, you'll be kicking yourself.
The answer:
Write and copy other proven promotional pieces that are selling what you want to sell, in your own handwriting!
But, even though the answer is just laid out for you, many dismiss this as 'just another piece of time wasting'.
You've only to look at the bank balance and the attitudes of people who think like this.
You see, what happens when you do this exercise is that your brain starts to 'loosen' and begins to make 'associations'.
Associations from the piece you're copying, and the piece that's got you stuck in the first place.
Another way to start the writing juices flowing when your brain decides to go on strike, is to listen to some comedy tapes!
It's true.
The laughter you'll experience, starts to weave it's magic in your head. It too starts making associations. In fact, they could turn out to be silly, seeming disconnected and full of nonsense.
When that happens, make sure you have a notebook and pen on emergency standby. You'll be scribbling like a demon at the flow of ideas that pour out of your brain. Don't censor. Write them all down.
You'll be amazed at what your brain's capable of.
Another way, though probably unheard of, let alone used, is to listen to comedy tapes, video, DVD's etc.
This helps lighten the load in the head. It also acts as a GLUE.
You see, out of seemingly unrelated things, the laughter you experience, starts a chemical reaction inside that tightly bonds pieces of information together.
Crazy? Yes. Do we need to understand the mechanics of it all? No. It just plain and simple... WORKS!
A blank page never need be a problem for you again. In fact, you should welcome it.
Why?
Look at all the proven tips and strategies you've now been handed!
A CHALLENGE - Go get yourself a hardback, plain pages note book. Then, see if you can replicate, duplicate and string together some of the strategies above until you've filled up the entire book.
Can you do it?
It could mean all the difference between mulling over a promotional piece you know has to be written, and, crafting a powerful compelling riveting sales message.