Goodreads asked Debra Jay:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Debra Jay I am not sure I've experienced what is called writer's block. Writing is hard. For this reason, the brain often rebels against getting started. Sometimes I do face a dilemma and need to walk away from the writing and think about other things or take a walk. This is when problems seem to solve themselves. Of course, I've put in the upfront work to making it possible for the solution to pop in my head. Sometimes it's not as much a problem to solve as clarifying my own thought process. That, too, seems to benefit from taking a walk or a leisurely meal or some other relaxing activity. There are times it takes a few days to unravel a problem and find my direction, but this happens less frequently.

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