Goodreads asked Larry J. Dunlap:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Larry J. Dunlap I don't really suffer from writer's block. There are times when I'm not sure what to write, but that's usually solved by going back over where I'm expecting the story will go. It's usually some mechanical problem like when I'm not understanding a character's motivation or goal very clearly, or when the story is in danger of losing it's logic. This also could be from long years as a contract technical writer where there were deadlines to be met. And, I am a planner. I want to be sure of my beginning and ending, and the high points in between, so I'm not often caught unawares. While these can change, and usually do, there is always a foundational understanding of the story that keeps me on track.

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