Goodreads asked James Van Pelt:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

James Van Pelt I don't have much trouble with writer's block, or I'm always dealing with it and I can't tell the difference. Occasionally I'll get into a "zone," where hundreds of words will appear at once, but mostly I compose in short bursts with pauses in between. Sometimes, if I don't know what to do in the pause, I'll take a shower or go on a walk. If I purposefully ruminate over what has caused the pause, I almost always come up with a solution. I'm a firm believer in the BIC method to handle writing blocks, which is "Butt In Chair." I can write my way out of problems quicker than I can wait for the problem to solve itself.

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