Goodreads asked Danielle Forrest:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Danielle Forrest This is probably not going to be the most helpful answer to many, but I walk away. The worst thing you can do to yourself when you're feeling writer's block is pressure yourself. Most likely, you're already feeling pressure, so it just makes it worse.

I also don't tend to call it writer's block. I may say I'm stressed, not motivated, not inspired, but I don't say I'm blocked. I'm not. If I absolutely HAD to write something, I could. It would be terrible. I might have to delete it later, but I could write SOMETHING. Rather, it just isn't the best time for me to be writing.

Often, shifting my focus to other things like editing or self-promotion (or reading a good book), even ranting on blog posts, are better uses of my time. My subconscious often works on problems while I've consciously moved on, so it often doesn't take long before I'm racing back to the keyboard.

So give yourself a much needed break. Your muse will thank you for it.

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