Goodreads asked Doug Goodman:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Doug Goodman Caffeine helps. So does sugar. Sometimes if the roadblock is what to do in a certain situation, I might research the procedure. For example, what would the policeman do if x happens. Research it. If I get a character roadblock, I either think of the people I've known in my life, or I might think of characters from entertainment I've seen/read. I prefer doing the former, but especially if the character is minor, I may lean toward the latter.

I also like to break up my writing time. So if I can write, go to work, then come back and write some more, I've given myself some time away to think of my next step. If I'm writing throughout the day, I stop to run errands or take a walk.

The more I write, the more I find charting out my stories really helps, too. That way, when I get stuck 20000 words into the story, I can go back to my chapter synopsis and look at where I've been and where I want to go, and that usually helps me through any rough patches.

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