Goodreads asked Iesha S. Walker:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Iesha S. Walker I've learned to allow my book to write itself organically. When I experience writer's block, I take it as a sign that I need to take a break. When the story is ready, it just comes to me in different scenes that I piece together like a puzzle. I could be driving in my car and a piece of new dialogue will come to mind. I grab my phone, turn on the recorder, and recite the dialogue. When I get home, I play the audio and type it up.

Try not to force yourself to write. If you've scheduled your writing and you're blocked, take a second to do something else like write a poem, write a blog post, reread the pages that are already written, develop your author's bio, or something that will allow you to relax a little. You don't want your writing experience to feel tense and like a job.

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