Goodreads asked C.R. Flamingbush:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

C.R. Flamingbush Ironically, by writing - because what I have found is that writer's block is caused by being bound up inside. It's a heart matter, but often we don't know what's in our hearts until we get it out on paper. I go about it prayerfully, with thanksgiving and praise, which always puts me in a better frame of mind. As I write down my thoughts, I often discover what's holding me back. Usually there's a relationship issue. I may be feeling guilty over something mean I said to someone. Or perhaps I'm feeling unjustly condemned by something someone said to me. Once I figure out the source of the block and deal with it, the ideas start to flow again. It doesn't always happen fast, and I can't say I do it perfectly, but what I have discovered is that a positive frame of mind is key to overcoming writer's block. (My first real case of writer's block came during the editing process, because it involved so much critiquing - it's hard to go with the flow when you feel like you'll never get your book done).

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