Goodreads asked Ron A. Austin:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Ron A. Austin I have two remedies for writer's block: 1. I always try to generate new concepts and fantasize. I might not be capable of rendering the concept to my satisfaction or I may not even want to render the idea, but I do always enjoy the fantasizing. This keeps me primed to put energy into my current projects. 2. Basic writing exercises are always good. Drafting sentences, settings, and movement in scenes keeps the blood flowing. I also like to do "sketches," the same way a painter might sketch their environment. Go to a park and jot down what you see. Something surprising might bubble up.

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