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Goodreads asked Leanne Statland Ellis:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Leanne Statland Ellis Because I am also a teacher and a mom, my writing time is very precious to me, so writer's block can feel like a Very Big Deal. When it strikes, I feel like I don't have the time for it! However, the creative process wants what it wants, and you really can't force it. If I'm really stuck, I remind myself to have faith that it will all work itself out when it's meant to. Then I go walk the dogs, read a good book, do some yoga, or get my hands messy in the garden. A good night of sleep is also a great tool for sorting it out.

In the end, I always come back to the characters. What are they thinking? What are they feeling? Once I remind myself to go inside their world, I'm back on track.

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