10 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

Start typing the phone book. Eventually you will think of something better to type.
Start a new novel.
Take a few days off.
Give yourself different seasons to write, a revision season, a drafting season, and a conference/promotional season.
Think of athletes who have been over-trained. What do you need to do to rest up and get ready for another season?
Try writing by hand for a while.
Give yourself permission to write badly.
Write a book that no one will ever publish. Write a book for yourself.
Type in a first line from someone else’s novel and go from there.
Give yourself permission to have writer’s block.