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How do you deal with writer’s block?

E.G. Michaels As a fiction writer, I've never had writer's block. I went the painful process of discovering writer's block years ago when I was writing marketing. T…moreAs a fiction writer, I've never had writer's block. I went the painful process of discovering writer's block years ago when I was writing marketing. The steps I found which helped me overcome and avoid writer's block then have worked great for fiction writing.

Those steps are:

1. Tons of research. I do as much research as I can before I write a single word.
2. Create a basic outline. I don't script any little detail but I do list key points for each scene like where it takes place, the key people who are there (with the mental permission to add or change them if I need to), any clues or red herrings that need to worked in.
3. Scan my outline and pick a scene that sounds interesting. Everytime I've ever tried to write from start to end -- be it a term paper, marketing piece, or work of fiction, I eventually hit a spot (and it's never the same spot) where my brain locks up. By giving myself permission during the initial writing stage to skip around, writing becomes a lot less stressful.
4. "Don't think, just write." It doesn't have to be perfect when you first write it. You can refine and perfect it at a later time when you're editing.
5. Give yourself permission to let it rip. Just write anything that pops in your head. Even it doesn't make sense. One of my "let it rip" sessions gave me the idea on a better ending for "The Countdown" and what the next book would be about.
6. Write with music. Or not. Most of the time, I write with music. But sometimes as I scan my music collection, nothing looks good so I don't force it. I write in silence then. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

E.G. Michaels Don't worry about word counts or the amount of time you can write in a given day. Just focus on writing something, anything each day you're going to w…moreDon't worry about word counts or the amount of time you can write in a given day. Just focus on writing something, anything each day you're going to write. With juggling family and business commitments, there has been some days where I could only get in 15 minutes of fiction writing time. The amazing part was I still got several pages written during that time.

Create a basic outline for your story. It doesn't have to be every detail. I usually just do a few key points for the scene in mine. Then just sit down... don't think, just write. The thinking and analyzing of what you wrote can happen at a later time when you're editing. But when you're creating the fiction initially, my advice is to tell your internal editor to sit quietly in the corner and wait until for its turn.(less)

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	Before the Clock Strikes (Kyle Simmons Thriller #1) 3.54 avg rating — 972 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wretched (The Wretched Series, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 457 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wretched Culling: (Book 2 of The Wretched Series) 4.42 avg rating — 233 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wretched Aftermath: (Book 4 of The Wretched Series) 4.51 avg rating — 193 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wretched Retribution (The Wretched #3) 4.47 avg rating — 191 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Countdown (Kyle Simmons Thriller, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On The Clock (Kyle Simmons Thriller #3) 4.34 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Operation Freedom 4.43 avg rating — 49 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time's Up (Kyle Simmons Thriller #4) 4.40 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Minute Counts (Kyle Simmons Thriller #5) 4.56 avg rating — 39 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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