Goodreads asked Cheryl Pearson:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Cheryl Pearson I’ve been writing long enough now that I know that writing droughts always pass eventually, so I don’t panic any more. I know there is the wax and then the wane, so I use the time to do other things that help my writing instead of stressing that I’m not writing myself – reading is a huge help (and usually gets the cogs turning again), and there is always plenty of admin to keep up with. I have a very complex (and beautifully colour coded!) spreadsheet I use to keep track of all my writing, as well as which publications are currently accepting submissions, so that takes some looking after - it’s always good to get it completely up to date.

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