Goodreads asked Alex Hughes:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Alex Hughes Writer's block is hard, because it's always my brain telling me something I don't quite know. Either it's an issue with me (I'm anxious or sad or not sure I can write for whatever reason) or it's an issue with the book (plot not working, characters not acting within motivations, for example). The first step is to stop and figure out which of the two options this case is. For issues with me, it's time for a treat and some time with a good book to rejuvenate me. For issues with the book, it's time to spend at least an hour in front of the whiteboard with a marker in hand, working through what's wrong, what a solution will look like, and how to solve the problem. Then, go back to the manuscript and start tearing things up so I can lay the new words down.

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