Goodreads asked Christina Pishiris:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Christina Pishiris Badly! I usually cycle through panic, dread, depression, self-loathing, you know, all the fun stuff. Having cheerleaders helps, or having a regular meet-up (online or offline) with other writers who expect to see a new chapter from you each time. I try and write 1000 words a day, and seeing the numbers creep up is one way to keep plodding away. Deadlines are *great* for powering through writer's block, but it's not always possible to have a cast-iron deadline when your'e writing your first book. If you're stuck on a specific scene, jump to another part of the book and see if you can unstick yourself that way. I did that with my debut, Love Songs for Sceptics. I jumped to the middle of the book and wrote till the end, then went back and filled in the middle 20,000 words or so. I made an outline of the main events of the book, and these tend to get more frequent and dramatic as the story unfolds, so the second half of the book is easier because at least you know what needs to happen. Write, even if it's crap - you can polish on the next draft. Don't get it right get it written is great advice. It took me ages to actually heed it, though!

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