Steven Hayward
I tend to avoid the term because I think once you give that particular state of mind a label you are just finding something external to blame and by focusing on it you generate the stress that it then thrives on. Better to go for a long walk with the dog! On a practical level, if I'm at a crossroads and procrastination starts kicking in I would take one of my characters to one side and "interview them" to get more insight into what makes them tick.
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I'm glad to hear that Mickey Take is a finalist in the Bookbzz.com Prize Writers Competition! I like your comments about the so-called "writer's block" scenario. I don't really suffer from it, but yes, there are times when one is sucked into other important activities, stopping a writing schedule. Don't you agree then, that the longer these interruptions last, the worse it gets to get back into the swing of things?
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