Similar to writer's block, a writer is mentally incapacitated from writing. However, the incapacitation stems from lack of willpower or lack of interest/enthusiasm in the actual project, rather than a lack of imagination or creativity. Is often paired with, though not necessarily a part of, procrastination. Can be used as a verb (i.e., writer's balking, writer's balked).
1: Hey, did you start that essay that 3 assigned you?
2: No. Writer's balk. It's a shitty subject to talk about. I don't like writing about it.
3: What's keeping 5 from finishing the review?
4: She writer's balked because the movie is that awful.
3: Do I have to finish it?
4: Yeah.
2: No. Writer's balk. It's a shitty subject to talk about. I don't like writing about it.
3: What's keeping 5 from finishing the review?
4: She writer's balked because the movie is that awful.
3: Do I have to finish it?
4: Yeah.
by They call me Ze September 18, 2010
Get the Writer's balkmug. When you start heading to the bathroom to take a shit, but realize you are not ready to make a deposit.
Dave was on his way to use the cadillac stall when he shit balked. He went back to his desk to grab the paper.
by THE-MOWB January 15, 2011
Get the Shit Balkmug. A game-ending illegal move by a pitcher in a tie game, last inning, home team at the plate and a runner on 3rd.
by Coreyml June 16, 2011
Get the balk-offmug. An adjective to describe a person becoming a scary Goth-ish "witch". Becoming a bitch is also a possibility. Based on the name of the actress from "The Craft" that showed similar symptoms.
by Brian G September 24, 2005
Get the Fairuza Balkmug. by anycon February 6, 2005
Get the Fairuza Balkmug. A rule that MLB was going to enforce on the pitcher that stipulates the pitcher is charged with a balk after a period of time expires.
by Ereck Flowers May 3, 2019
Get the clock balkmug. When one is on hold in an automated system, then seemingly a line opens, starts ringing, only to place you back on hold.
by Gaddo007 March 20, 2012
Get the auto-balkmug.