Goodreads asked Kathy Eliscu:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Kathy Eliscu At the risk of sounding very, very weird: I call out loud to my mother in Heaven, who had a long, successful writing career while here on Planet Earth. "Calling on the power of the Marge!" I say. I don't do this, like, in the middle of the mall. I do it at home, where no one is listening (except her.) I think if you are stuck, you could try this, too, although she might be busy, so be patient. OK. Less-weird advice: I walk, carrying my pad and pen, or I change wherever I am and go somewhere. At times, I make a decision that I'm going to put the writing away and do something completely different and revisit it the next day. All those things work for me, but you will discover what helps you.

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