A "blocked writer" refers to someone who is unable to think of ideas or words to write. They feel stuck and cannot overcome this creative obstacle. Full definition
A self - centred blocked writer (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful younger wife (Jennifer Lawrence) occupy a remote and gorgeous old house, But their isolation is brutally interrupted with the arrival of pilgriming fan (Ed Harris) and this wife (Michelle Pfeiffer), who literally open the door to an expanding entourage of rude and inconsiderate house guests. (curzonblog.com)
This year's Woody Allen movie featured an arch and unbelievable relationship between blocked writer Joaquin Phoenix and sparkly ingenue Emma Stone, but the movie really belonged to Posey, as a wounded wife finding fulfillment for a brief moment before being overtaken by tragedy. (thewrap.com)
Why would anyone (publisher, nefarious blocked writer) go through the trouble of stealing the work of an unknown author and give themselves a huge distribution hurdle? (thebalancecareers.com)