Goodreads asked Fred Burwell:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Fred Burwell I haven't had to deal with writer's block in a long time. At some point I realized that a first draft did not need to be perfect. Tell the story. If need be, skip over those worrisome first sentences or parts that need deeper thought or write brief notes, but don't let it slow things. Get it down and then have the fun of filling in the color and expanding and/or cutting where need be. Above all, I don't worry myself over whether it's any good or not during the early stages. Another strategy that helps is to write extensively in my journal or other informal notebooks. That feel of free flowing writing may then carry over into a more creative project.

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