Goodreads asked S.E. Meyer:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

S.E. Meyer I don't typically have a problem with writers block. I am almost always writing in my head while doing mundane tasks, so I can usually work out the issues of a story I am working on before I actually put words to paper.

I think what happens to a lot of writers is they get so excited about a story that they start to write it down. They write and write and then, un oh, they run into a problem with the plot that has to be addressed. Problem is, now there are 40,000 words written that the writer will have to go back through and change, or there might be several chapters that need to be re-written. I have been there and it is diheartening to say the least.

For me, by having most of the story finished in my head (I do write down notes in the process) before I even write it helps a great deal to ward off any major flaws in the story line, characters, etc., I do still occasionally run into a problem, but it's usally a minor one and can once again be fixed in my head over a bit of time when taking a break from the actual writing.

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