Goodreads asked Laurel Myler:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Laurel Myler What I've found with my writing is when I feel blocked, it's usually because I've taken a wrong turn somewhere. Take a step back, look at the piece, and find out where things started to go to hell. Usually I'll be in a pretty good flow (or just feel good about what's going on on the page) and when I come to a point where I no longer feel good, I nix most everything from then on (except maybe a few good lines worth salvaging). The best thing you can do for your writer's block is cut ties with what got you blocked in the first place.

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