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In David Koepp's adaptation of a Stephen King short story, Johnny Depp plays a novelist suffering from writer's block and an impending divorce.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The pair share a romantic evening, which provides a breakthrough for both parties: Katherine no longer has writer's block, and Owen decides to quit his cutthroat job.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
That's what a lot of users are happily prompting today's chatbots to produce, looking to overcome writer's block and get brainstorming help.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 31 July 2024
The comedian stars as Felix, a playboy bachelor who reconnects with his daughter Laura (Rashida Jones), a successful author and mother struggling with writer's block.
—Robert English, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Writer's block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer%27s%20block. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
writer's block
noun
: a usually temporary psychological condition in which a writer is unable to proceed with a piece of writing
Medical Definition
writer's block
noun
wri·ter's block
ˈrīt-ərz-
: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece of writing
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