Goodreads asked Hal Zina Bennett:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Hal Zina Bennett I do something called "Writing in the present," which I've been teaching other writers I've coached for years. It's this simple: Relax, take a few deep breaths, then tune in on what you are hearing, smelling, tasting, feeling right now, in the present. You'll be surprised where it will lead you and how "present" your descriptions become. Sometimes, however, your writing becomes detached from the senses and then you write whatever is going on in your head. Try it.

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