Melissa Halcomb
I have a few methods. My favorite is to go sit in my closet where it's quiet and dark and block out all distractions. I swear, it's magic. Often, I only need a few minutes of focused thinking to figure out what my next line/scene is.
If this doesn't work, I'll step away and work on one of my other stories for a while. Sometimes I'll take a break from writing entirely, clear my head for a while. Usually during this time, I read incessantly. We're talking 2-3 books a day. Other times, I just sit and force myself to type. Usually, what comes out is awful, but I'm at least able to see where I do not want my story to go. Other times, I'm blown away by what my fingers come up with.
If this doesn't work, I'll step away and work on one of my other stories for a while. Sometimes I'll take a break from writing entirely, clear my head for a while. Usually during this time, I read incessantly. We're talking 2-3 books a day. Other times, I just sit and force myself to type. Usually, what comes out is awful, but I'm at least able to see where I do not want my story to go. Other times, I'm blown away by what my fingers come up with.
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