Gareth Lewis
I don't think I've yet had proper writer's block, but when I have stalled during writing (usually during first draft, when I need to keep going) I'll often skim over the events, to be filled in in more detail later.
I usually outline in enough detail that I know should happen next, so skimming can be achieved with little loss of momentum.
When I come to fix it later I try to break the amount of detail down further, keeping in mind what the scene needs to achieve, and what needs to happen.
Often if I'm having trouble writing a scene, there's something more fundamental wrong with it. The problem may be easier to see when the first draft is complete and you have the larger picture in a more concrete form that when you got stuck.
I usually outline in enough detail that I know should happen next, so skimming can be achieved with little loss of momentum.
When I come to fix it later I try to break the amount of detail down further, keeping in mind what the scene needs to achieve, and what needs to happen.
Often if I'm having trouble writing a scene, there's something more fundamental wrong with it. The problem may be easier to see when the first draft is complete and you have the larger picture in a more concrete form that when you got stuck.
More Answered Questions
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more