Sue Pethick
Cry. Go for a walk. Cry some more. Read.
LOL. Honestly, it's a rare day when I can't write ANYTHING, but there are plenty of days when things aren't going well: dialog sounds stupid, narrative seems stilted, the plot suddenly seems illogical. When that happens, I try to give myself a break and do something else while my brain figures out what the problem is. If all else fails, I force my husband to listen while I tell him the story. Having to explain it to someone else often points out where the weaknesses are.
LOL. Honestly, it's a rare day when I can't write ANYTHING, but there are plenty of days when things aren't going well: dialog sounds stupid, narrative seems stilted, the plot suddenly seems illogical. When that happens, I try to give myself a break and do something else while my brain figures out what the problem is. If all else fails, I force my husband to listen while I tell him the story. Having to explain it to someone else often points out where the weaknesses are.
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