Goodreads asked Milla Holt:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Milla Holt I'm not talking about anybody else, but I don't have writer's block. I do have moments of procrastination, seasons where I lack inspiration, and times where I feel like my current project is utter rubbish which is beyond redemption.

I deal with procrastination by setting hard deadlines and using various productivity hacks. I handle a lack of inspiration by powering ahead with my project, knowing that I'll come back and fix the rough bits when I edit.

And when I lack confidence in my writing, I remind myself of what a wise author in my writing community said. You can't dump a bag of flour, sugar, milk and butter in a bowl and then complain that it's a lousy cake. It's not a cake yet: it's a work in progress. You're still baking! I just need to keep working at the project, do my best, give it to my beta readers for feedback and figure out how to make it better.

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