Goodreads asked Laralyn Doran:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Laralyn Doran I step away--completely. I listen to books outside my genre (I'm a massive audiobook junkie). I drive and do errands in silence and by myself--doing mundane tasks is when my brain has time to relax and wander. I make time to binge watch TV or movies. If I'm blocked its because I'm stressed and I'm overthinking. I clean the house and organize my life. I have to step away and not allow myself to think about the book until I literally forget about where I was. I may jot down ideas, but I don't write. If I go back too early I will freeze up again. I'm not someone who can write everyday. I write in large spurts. If I force it--I freeze.

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