Goodreads asked Kristin Pierce:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Kristin Pierce Whenever I have writer's block, it is a surefire sign that I am stuck in my logical mind and am overthinking everything. To deal with writer's block, I first interrupt my logical brain with movement--I go for a walk or hang my head upside down over the edge of my bed (if I can't find an aerial yoga class to get to). Then, I shift gears from what I was trying to force and, instead, follow my inspiration. If I'm really stuck, I crank up the creativity by doing anything from rhyme games to creative visualization.

If nothing has cured my writer's block, then I utilize my over-logical state of mind to do something that actually requires an over-logical state of mind. This could include the lovely tasks of analyzing amazon ad data, keyword research, or tracking sales and inventory. These things I usually consider dry and boring but are necessary to get done eventually. Sometimes, it's truly about utilizing the state of mind you're in for the moment and riding the tide until you're ready to shift gears back to creativity.

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