Goodreads asked Lorin Neikirk:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Lorin Neikirk I'm usually working on several things at the same time, several different things. Around my home we have a running joke, "hurry up and be creative!" Creativity can't be forced, although skill can be refined and enriched by developing positive habits (such as writing every day), That creativity is, by nature, inspired. The way I overcome issues with writers block is having several things in the works that touch on different interests I have or areas of my life. In this way, if I don't feel inspired to work on, say, the relationship book, I can work on the memoir or whatever else is sitting on the desk, so to speak.

That said, there are times that I don't feel like writing, which is very different from writers block. I suffer from PTSD, so sometimes the important task at hand is simply living my life. When you have the level of flexibility that being a writer affords, it's important to remember to take care of yourself when you need to. The wonderful thing about writing being an art is that often it is the act of writing, expressing, which can improve our lives.

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