Goodreads asked Kayl Karadjian:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Kayl Karadjian I think the concept of writer's block is tricky in nature. It's such a vague subject that I find myself questioning its legitimacy as a real thing. For me personally, I can attribute 'Writer's Block' to whether or not I find purpose in what I'm currently working on.

If I do have purpose, I can write thousands of words in one sitting and still want to write more. If I feel like I'm wasting my time, I struggle to even open up my documents. So if that's what writer's block is, then it sure is real.

The issue stems from whether or not you feel like you're doing something meaningful. For me, I've struggled many times with writing when I've reached certain points where I feel like I won't find success with it.

Others derive meaning from just their expression, and that is what I'm learning to do. If you write for yourself and only yourself, writer's block does not exist for you. But if you want others to see your work, that's where the problem starts.

My advice? Write what you want and don't give a damn what anyone thinks about it. The only useful criticism is constructive, everything else only serves to slow you down.

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