Groundbreaking research on treatment of writer's block

Who ever ventured into writing a novel, nonfiction prose, fiction prose, poetry, or drama knows about that dreaded state of, well, a mental blank. Fortunately, Dennis Upper tackled this affliction, albeit unsuccessfully. Still, a lot can be learned from his groundbreaking research from 1974 and it is still unsurpassed in its validity to this day.

THE UNSUCCESSFUL SELF-TREATMENT OF A CASE OF "WRITER'S BLOCK"

DENNIS UPPER

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS NUMBER 3 (FALL 1974)

There is a rave review. Small wonder.

COMMENTS BY REVIEWER A

I have studied this manuscript very carefully with lemon juice and X-rays and have not detected a single flaw in either design or writing style. I suggest it be published without revision. Clearly it is the most concise manuscript I have ever seen-yet it contains sufficient detail to allow other investigators to replicate Dr. Upper's failure. In comparison with the other manuscripts I get from you containing all that complicated detail, this one was a pleasure to examine. Surely we can find a place for this paper in the Journal-perhaps on the edge of a blank page.

 Here is the scientific study in full length.

Research on treatment of writer's block