Goodreads asked Keitha Smith:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Keitha Smith To be honest this isn’t something I’m plagued by very much. When it comes to writing a novel I am a planner. I spend a lot of time before I even write a word in preparation, planning out my storyline, getting to know my characters and figuring out my plot twists and complications. This means that when I go to write the story, I have everything prepared and can make the most of the time I have to do so. Occasionally I’ll make a deviation from the plan but it’s mostly to enhance the story rather than to write my way out of a corner I’ve written myself into. I write in segments or sub chapters and the most challenging thing is finding the best entry point into any scene. Once I’ve decided that, it’s all good.

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