Goodreads asked Lindsey Byrd:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Lindsey Byrd Generally when I have writer's block I try to look at what the problem is. Is it a craft problem? Am I struggling because I don't know where the story wants to go? Or am I uncertain about a plot point and don't want to continue until that plot point gets resolved? Usually writer's block happens to me when there's a tangle in the narrative that needs to be untangled. Going for walks, talking out loud, and writing scenes from later in the book can help with it. And, so can re-reading the book as it's been written and seeing where I as a *reader* feel like the story should go. Rather than looking at it from an author perspective, what do I love about the story as a reader? That can help remind me why I'm writing it and what problems need to be adjusted.

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