Goodreads asked Judith Moffitt:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Judith Moffitt I have a daily writing goal and I spend at least two hours every day at my desk. I set the goal a little lower if I am blocked on a project or I work on a different project.

I always have at least ten projects in various stage of planning, writing or editing. There is always something that will be of interest. The only time I don't write at all is when life interferes (like getting sick or watching an insurrection against your country's government).

If I feel blocked on a particular project that usually means there is something I need to fix. I stay away for a few days or weeks and it will usually come to me what I need to do. But I am always still making progress on something, that's why it's handy to work on multiple things.

After 40 years of working, I find that I can concentrate no matter what mood I am in. When you view something as your job and you have to do it, there is no real room for writer's block. Just write something even if it isn't good. Sometimes just writing "I don't have anything to say" over and over will get you working and getting started is usually all you need. Don't forget to delete those junk sentences though.

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