Goodreads asked Spencer Steeves:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Spencer Steeves This is not a strategy that will work for everyone, but since I have an overflowing well of ideas that have accumulated over the years, I've been able to use a strategy of switching between projects until you find something you can work on. During that time, I also try to read as much as possible, because reading drives me to work harder and fuels my creative centers. At the moment, I have five projects all awaiting my attention, including a short story collection/novella, three novels, and a few other miscellaneous projects. I find that for me, this is the best strategy, as I never get tired of writing one story and I never need to deal with the frustration of a story not panning out the way I like after hammering at it for several months.

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