Kiersten Lillis
For me, writer's block occurs either because I'm tired and my creative well is empty, or because I don't have an answer I think I need in order to move forward.
If it's the first one, I'll rest. Whatever that means that day. Eat a snack, watch a show, take a walk, take a shower, nap, etc.
If it's the second, I assess my work and try to pinpoint what question I'm trying to answer and figure out how to get that answer. Sometimes a quick Google search will fix the problem, but other times it takes more research. Sometimes skipping the scene altogether and writing something else helps. I wrote the first draft of my current project out of order and it was the quickest draft I've ever done.
If it's the first one, I'll rest. Whatever that means that day. Eat a snack, watch a show, take a walk, take a shower, nap, etc.
If it's the second, I assess my work and try to pinpoint what question I'm trying to answer and figure out how to get that answer. Sometimes a quick Google search will fix the problem, but other times it takes more research. Sometimes skipping the scene altogether and writing something else helps. I wrote the first draft of my current project out of order and it was the quickest draft I've ever done.
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