Goodreads asked Martha Engber:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Martha Engber For me, writer's block means I've made an error that's blocking my progress. I retrace my steps, find the problem, solve it and move on. I use a writing journal to talk to myself and record that writing journey, i.e., "I've tried five ways to start the story, and none seems right. Maybe it's because I'm too distracted now by X. Maybe what I need to do is focus on my poetry, which has been calling to me. Just writing that suggestion makes me feel so much more relaxed. Poetry it is!

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