Goodreads asked Marcia Meier:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Marcia Meier I don't believe in writer's block, per se. I think one can get stuck occasionally, but in the end, a professional writer can't afford to not be writing. When I was a newspaper journalist, I learned to push through blocks in a nanosecond. Deadlines are very motivating. If I didn't have an idea for a lede (the first paragraph of a news story), I'd begin with "Blah, blah, blah..." or just begin writing anything about the story to get going, and then go back and rewrite the beginning after I'd finished. Today, when I feel uninspired, I take a long walk on the beach, or wander downtown for an ice cream. It seems to clear the psyche and energizes me to write again.

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