Goodreads asked Alexandra Villasante:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Alexandra Villasante The usual strategies work for me with writer's block - go for a walk, feed the chickens, eat a giant piece of cake, etc. But since I have an art background, one thing that's really helpful for me if I'm stuck on a scene is to draw out the scene, or sketch out a portrait of my main character. I find that if I focus my creativity on a different medium (while staying in the world of my book) I can usually shake free of the blockage. Did I mention that cake works too? Writer's Block can absolutely be caused by hunger.

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