Writer's Block

Writer's blockcan cover a host of issues that stem from a number of sources ranging from somethingas simple as fatigue to something as complex as clinical depression. Most ofthe time though, it doesn't come from anything quite so dramatic. Most of the time,writer's block crops up when we're afraid to commit our words to paper or whenwe have "run out" of things to say. 
Although these causesare really dissimilar, the solution for both is the same. B-I-C. Butt in chair.As in: you need to sit down and just write.
Have you everprimed a pump? There's a campground I visit every summer where we have to dothat. You pull that handle up and down a few times and it seems like nothing ishappening, but then all the sudden you're jumping backwards to avoid beingdrenched in icy fresh water.
Your brain islike that pump. It needs to be primed, and often it will look like nothing ishappening for the first little bit of B-I-C time. Inspiration really doesfollow perspiration though, and as you get your mind to recognize that you aregoing to go through with this activity right now, your mind will usuallysupply you with a few things to jot down. And then a few more. 
Still feelingstuck? Here are my two favorite ways to get unstuck.
1: Interview yourcharacters. You can ask them anything, really. Sit at your [writing instrumentof choice] to do this, and actually write out the Q's and the A's. I find outall kinds of amazing stuff when I start asking my characters questions.
2: If you'vetruly tried, truly done your B-I-C time and you're still stuck, go take a walk.Sometimes a little change in scenery will loosen things up. Or maybe it's thephysical motion that does it. I'm not sure. But before you take your walk, askyour brain, "So, what happens next?" and see what comes up!