It can look like a dark, seemingly endless tunnel when your world stands still for weeks, even months or longer, where nothing new happens. Same old, same old. Fear creeps into your soul. More than just boredom, you feel emptied, drained of passion. A sense of malaise becomes your general mood. I’ve been there many times. Most recently, I’ve dealt with the darkness and I’m not talking about writer’s block. If you're in this mind-space and looking for some detours, here are a few I’ve learnt...