James H. Duncan
The best way to deal with writer's block is to set aside the project that feels stuck and work on something completely different. If a novel writes itself into a corner, go write some poetry or flash fiction for a few days. If the poetry feels forced, set it aside for a bit and try an essay or try journaling or writing a book review. It helps not to let a project languish for too long or you'll lose the thread, but you can't force it if you're stuck. Step back, try something different, and return with fresh eyes. The important thing is to keep writing, something, anything.
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