Jason Wallace
There are two different types of block that I encounter: (1) when I don't know where the story's heading, and (2) I don't know ANYTHING, least of all how to put coherent words together.
When I meet the first kind of block, I have to either go back to my initial notes and map out a route, in bullet-point form or whatever works. Then I go back to the script and grind through until I produce something. Sometimes you have to just force it.
When I meet the second kind, I have to walk away... listen to music, do something that makes me feel good about myself (running sometimes works for me). At these times, only a moral boost can drag you out.
When I meet the first kind of block, I have to either go back to my initial notes and map out a route, in bullet-point form or whatever works. Then I go back to the script and grind through until I produce something. Sometimes you have to just force it.
When I meet the second kind, I have to walk away... listen to music, do something that makes me feel good about myself (running sometimes works for me). At these times, only a moral boost can drag you out.
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