Goodreads asked Kit Alloway:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Kit Alloway I don't believe in writer's block, per se. I don't believe that writers are suddenly struck by a mysterious inability to write. But I do believe we run into problems, so maybe I believe in lots of little writer's blocks. I think the first thing you have to do is identify what kind of block you're dealing with. Are you afraid that what you write won't be good enough? Do you feel unhappy with what's happened in the story up until now? Do you just not know what's going to happen next? (That's my big one, because I don't plot very far ahead.) Be honest with yourself about how you're feeling. Once you know what's holding you back, you can figure out what to do next. A lot of times, it's just reassuring yourself that you and your writing are good enough. Sometimes it's rewriting an earlier section. For me, because I often don't know what should happen next, getting rid of my block involves taking a long walk to think about my plot, or talking to my editing partner, or my editor, or my boyfriend about the problem. Writing can be very isolating--don't be afraid to reach out for support!

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