S.M. England
Alright, this might be a long one.
How I deal with writer's block is this: I write. I keep writing, even if I think it's absolute trash I still write. Put something down on paper (or text document) just so you have made progress on the book. First drafts are not meant to be utter perfection, I should know, and so progress counts. There will always be future drafts where you will polished it and then you decide on whether or not to keep it or change it entirely.
There is a reason why editing exists, but it's not that necessary for a first draft. Progress is key in a first draft. Finish the story, then polish it.
How I deal with writer's block is this: I write. I keep writing, even if I think it's absolute trash I still write. Put something down on paper (or text document) just so you have made progress on the book. First drafts are not meant to be utter perfection, I should know, and so progress counts. There will always be future drafts where you will polished it and then you decide on whether or not to keep it or change it entirely.
There is a reason why editing exists, but it's not that necessary for a first draft. Progress is key in a first draft. Finish the story, then polish it.
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