Goodreads asked Karen Nappa:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Karen Nappa One of the good things about being a writing duo is that we complement each other. So, when one of us doesn’t know how to continue or is having a bad day, the other can take the lead.
But it happens and we’re different people, so we react differently.

Karen: I haven’t had too many issues with writer’s block so far. I have more problems with procrastination. I do most of my writing longhand, so I can get a chunk of stuff done, but then have trouble getting it into the computer so Nappa can see it. My best strategy so far is not to do too much at once, so the pieces are manageable. But the blank page is scary. That’s why it’s great to have a partner. When I start a section, I usually have some notion of where it’s going because we’ve discussed it in advance.

Nappa: For me, it helps to concentrate on something else. Writing isn’t just about putting words on paper. There’s also promotion and new stories to come up with. If I don’t have any inspiration, I’ll either cook, draw or go for a run to clear my mind.

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