I haven’t read anything from this author before so I was a little bit sceptical, especially with the title promising a lot of things but I think it was very interesting but I wouldn’t say that what was raised in it was groundbreaking. I think it shows a lot of things that people can use and techniques and tools that people can use, but unfortunately sometimes some of these techniques just won’t work and I think this doesn’t account for that

***** I have received and read an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for giving my honest feedback. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.*****

There are some suggestions that may work for you, and some that may not, but it's worth a shot.

It's not a book I would read through more than once, but if you're a writer who struggles with writer's block, you may find your answer within.

Burst Writer's Block mostly deals with the psychological aspects of writer's block. A lot of the stuff in here is common sense (which, admittedly, not everyone has). There are also a lot of unconventional things, like tapping, which seem a little strange to me. (Although, to be fair, I haven't tried that yet, so I will reserve judgment!) I really enjoyed the chapter on ChatGPT and the ideas it gave me, though. Overall, the book has a lot of good nuggets of wisdom if you struggle from writer's block a lot, and might give you some ideas on how to combat it. If it's something you struggle with, you might find something here that will help!

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this advanced review copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review on the book!

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It's fantastic that the author moved on to include ChatGPT and how it could be a great tool for editing, revising, and achieving clarity in writing. This book contains some true pearls of knowledge. Both the self-ego and ChatGPS chapters were well-organized and helpful.

I’m always a little critical of these types of self-help books because there’s so many different kinds of causes for writers block and new motivation and progress.
However, this book offers a variety of perspectives on this topic and how various authors have dealt with the writing process and the inevitable writers block themselves. It’s more than a step by step guide to better yourself and overcome the low. It’s a reminder to take a breath and let things progress naturally. The different perspectives of different people offer new understandings of the phenomenon and several ways to cope with the stress and pressure that comes along with it.
I loved how it’s not all about what to do or not to do but also about the acceptance of writer’s block as part of the creative process and how to be okay with that.
For me, that was much more valuable than another structured timetable or learned routine.

Disclaimer: The ARC was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The ARC category in no way impacts the rating of the book.

Not for me unfortunately. I didn't like any of the suggestions as they just don't suit me personally, but thanks for the review copy.

An aspirational self-help book of encouragement for writers. So you've come to the end of your ideas, energy, and time? Writers are readers, right?

Why not pick up Westmore's challenge to examine why the ideas are not flowing or why you don't have the oomph or can't seem to find the hours you had before?

The author recommends EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques), logosynthesis (using positive words), and other therapeutic (and pseudo-therapeutic) tools to unblock your self-image, writing, and forward movement.

It's interesting, somewhat New-Agey, and worth perusing to find a technique that might work for you. Just don't make a religion out of it.

I don’t like being negative in reviews but unfortunately this just didn’t live up to any of my admittedly average expectations. Yes there were a couple of tidbits I could take away, but overall it just didn’t hit the mark for me.

Perhaps it’s just not in a style that suits my learning type and it may well work for others. But for me it was a solid one star

There is so much to learn about writing and life as a Writer, and as any craft, there are those who believe writer's block exists and those who do not- however at any point in writing one is certain to face moments when their flow of writing is interrupted.
This book offers seven things you could do to overcome this. If you doubt yourself, it does provide practical tips that you could work on.
I love that the author went on to integrate ChatGPT and how it could be a great tool for editing, revision and getting clarity on writing so to me that's amazing to read.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

I definitely have self-doubt with my writing more than writer's block. This book was still helpful with tips and advice for how to break free from limiting beliefs. It also had a bonus content area that I found interesting. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I'm generally a big fan of writing craft book. I usually walk away with tips and tricks from each one, feeling inspired to put those new ideas to use. This book, at least the first 2/3 of it, left me wanting to pull out my hair.

The Good: There are some genuine gems of wisdom in this book. The chapters on self-ego and ChatGPS were both very cohesive and informative.

The Bad: The first two third of this book frustrated the hell out of me. It felt like a sales pitch delivered by someone trying to sell time shares. There was too much talking in circles and too much testimonial fluff. And the writing was inconsistent, with some sections offering a clear strategy for overcoming writer's block, while others offered little to no strategy at all.

The Ugly: Parts of this book felt gimmicky and self-promoting. In the first third of the book, there were far too many mentions of Westmore's other books, her other blogs, the people she's helped, the podcasts she's done, ect. Overbearing self-promotion is gross, and it undermines the authority of anyone who spends that much attention trying to promote themselves.

This book might work for some people, but it wasn't a hit for me.