It is no surprise that we are living in completely unprecedented times at the moment; the COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every household throughout the world, with most people smartly quarantining themselves in their homes, anxiously waiting for these dark times to pass.

Writer’s block, or a block from any type of creative activity, can seem in the moment to last forever. It can be the most frustrating feeling to be completely stunted in your mind when all you desperately want to do is create. Although it may seem like there's no way out of it, there are actually some steps that anyone can take in order to combat and push through writer’s block.

When creating any type of art (paintings, sculptures, writing, photographs) there is always the challenge of distractions. From outside influences, like noisy cities or interruptive friends, to your own thoughts straying you away from the task at hand, it can be difficult to completely focus on your imaginative side and create something special and unique to you. Although it can get frustrating, there are some simple, yet effective, steps that anyone can take in order to make a distraction-free environment.