Goodreads asked Linda Carroll:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Linda Carroll Use the Love Cycles road map. Its just a season, be kind to yourself. Work anyway, even if you just sit there and reread what you have written or write something you don't like. Think of it as a job you aren't crazy about but have to go to. IN other words, we have a lot of romantic ideas about writing (like stage one) and when the inspiration comes it IS magic, but a lot of the time its using grit and determination to get through it.
Try writing about something in any way you want, censure nothing , even write about how much you can't stand writing about it. Just to let something come. Its like a frozen faucet, keep a trickle going and it will come back.
Above all be kind to yourself, don't shame yourself. Instead give your self kudos for taking it on to begin with and keep working on seeing the bigger picture;you will get through it.

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