so i'm trying to write a story but i have one big problem:writer's block. basically, the story is set in the near future and 80% of the human race is no longer alive, nature has reclaimed many former cities but a few places remain unchanged. what my problem is is that i don't know why much of the human race is no more. what should i make as the reason for this giant change?
Jeebus, all the faggotry on this board! All I said that is you should get in the habit of writing every day. It should stand to reason that procrastination isn't going to help you accomplish writing anything. It should also stand to reason that if you're beset with uncertainty, perhaps writing will help connect mental processes.
I'm fairly sure real writers tend to WRITE. One author (whose name now escapes me) said that she cannot NOT write. Writers should feel fairly compelled to write. Cull something worthwhile from that herd of words. If it turns out that you're one of those people who don't need to write so often in order to write effectively ... then, well, fucking good for you! By putting your nose to the grindstone and writing every day, eventually you'll find your own level of effectiveness and drop back down to what works for you.
Jeebus. You'd think I advised the OP to slice open his own veins or something.