Michael J. McManus
I have a very simple solution. I take a walk. If I am away from the story for a half hour or so, in a place where there are few other distractions, I can usually work out where the story should be going.
If that doesn't work, I will sometimes work on a completely different story for a while. I have three projects going at present, so when I am finished with the main one I am working on, I have another I can move onto immediately. I actually thing that having more than one idea coming to life at a time is important. I am always looking out for new ideas, just to insure that I don't get to the point where I have nothing going on.
If that doesn't work, I will sometimes work on a completely different story for a while. I have three projects going at present, so when I am finished with the main one I am working on, I have another I can move onto immediately. I actually thing that having more than one idea coming to life at a time is important. I am always looking out for new ideas, just to insure that I don't get to the point where I have nothing going on.
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