Tom Harper
I don't believe in writer's block. I believe in being stuck, and being tired - either of which can leave you feeling like you can't go on. The trick is knowing when you've got a problem, rather than just the usual ebbs and flows of the creative process.
If you're tired, take a nap. If you're stuck, it's because you're trying to force the story to do something unnatural. I ask myself why the scene isn't working, and what I could do differently. Often, deleting the last couple of paragraphs and taking it from there in another direction does the trick.
If you're tired, take a nap. If you're stuck, it's because you're trying to force the story to do something unnatural. I ask myself why the scene isn't working, and what I could do differently. Often, deleting the last couple of paragraphs and taking it from there in another direction does the trick.
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