Goodreads asked Souha Ezzedeen:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Souha Ezzedeen Luckily, this doesn’t happen to me too often, thanks to the Pomodoro technique, which I relied on extensively when I was writing "The Way of Life Method." I still use it to this day, even when I’m writing smaller pieces of text such as blogs, social media posts, or even emails to virtual clients. I simply set my kitchen timer for 15-30 minutes, depending on how much time I think I need, and I start writing anything that comes to mind, without judgment, editing, or questioning the quality of what I’m coming up with. This wasn’t easy at first. Like many, I let myself get distracted or felt the urge to edit my fledgling work. Luckily, I am much more proficient now at just writing anything—anything at all—and then going back to edit and check the value of what I came up with. Often, I discover that it’s not bad at all. If I really don’t feel I can come up with anything, I focus on non-writing responsibilities for a while. These help me return to my writing later, refreshed and ready for that flow state again.

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