Goodreads asked Tim Bishop:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Tim Bishop Sometimes, when you write, it can be difficult to put coherent thoughts together inline with the plotline preceding it. We all have life issues surrounding our work, and those can be distracting to the creative process.

I think the best formula for overcoming a "block" is to work through it. It may be possible to create content in another portion of a manuscript. Follow your mind's lead. If the next chapter is coming with difficulty--or not at all, you have a great idea for later in the book. Jump to it. Capture the inspiration while it is fresh in your mind. If you feel totally stuck, simply writing even when it is difficult may "prime the pump" and spur the flow of new ideas. You can always go back later--and should--to make revisions by interjecting new ideas or honing the language and the concepts.

Periodically, it may be beneficial to break the routine, even to separate from the activity of writing, so that you can return to it later with a fresh perspective.

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