Goodreads asked Andrew Cairns:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Andrew Cairns Writer's block. The dreaded blank page! My mind is actually churning with ideas and stories. For me it's more about motivating myself to get going on the keyboard or sometimes using an app on my mobile phone. I use a keyboard app call SwiftKey (there are also a few other similar ones around). It allows you to write words without lifting your finger from the screen, dragging it between the letters... After a while it can predict the word you're typing and even the next word based on what you've entered previously. It can become more like drawing than typing.
I also usually set aside time (an hour, two hours...) where I can do just writing, ideally with no interruptions or distractions. Once I get stuck in, old memories come back, new ideas flood into my mind and the story begins to flow. I try not to worry too much about grammar or fancy language so start with. I concentrate initially on the story, the characters and my feelings. I especially like writing in the first person - based on my own experiences or trying to get inside someone else's head.

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