Goodreads asked Jess McFarlane:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jess McFarlane A lot of the time, I don't. And I know that sounds weird because we're always told to fight through writer's block, but I see it as a signal to ease back and take a rest. Sometimes I don't write for months and I'm never really anxious about it because I know it's usually because something is getting in the way: my health, life in general, my mental state (a big one). Even though I don't write every day, I'm always thinking about writing and getting ideas. Not writing sucks - obviously - but I don't see writer's block as the worst thing in the world. When it happens, I take a step back and sigh a breath of relief. Find myself and then continue on until I've got it again. Trying to write while you're blocked is dumb anyway, you never provide your best work when you're not "feeling it". At least in my case.

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