Write Better with Steve Jobs’ 10-Minute Rule

You’re stuck. You’ve written your character into a plot hole. Or you’re not sure where to go next with the story. Or you can’t decide on a setting or character name. The late Steve Jobs of Apple has a method of solving your problem.

The Problem

You’re determined to write the story. The flame within you still burns, but it’s sputtering. Whatever form the roadblock takes, you can’t seem to drive past it. You’ve sat for ten minutes focused on the problem, but you’re getting nowhere and feelin...