Goodreads asked Marie Marquardt:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Marie Marquardt Usually, what "blocks" my writing is my very full life! When I'm really desperate to carve out time for writing, I wake up very early in the morning (I mean VERY early) and write for a couple of hours before the rest of the house gets up. It's not often that I sit in front of the computer, unable to put words on the page - I usually write too many words. But if I do find myself staring at a blank screen, I take my dog for a walk or listen to amazing music. Each of my stories has a playlist that brings me into the characters and their emotions. When I'm stuck, I listen to the right song on repeat.

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