Goodreads asked A.E. Wasp:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

A.E. Wasp I have different tricks that I use depending where I am in the story, but the main thing to know is that writer's block is just your brain playing tricks on you. If you feel like you can't write anything good, then write something bad Write total crap. Channel Jack Nickleson in the Shining. Just keep the fingers moving. I tend to put the caps lock on and just write what I'm thinking. WHAT ARE THEY DOING HERE? WHAT IS THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS SCENE. IT'S RIDICULOUS, THEY WOULDN'T X HERE...
like that. Just keep writing.

If you find you're having trouble finishing anything, stop skipping around and make yourself finish one thing. Even if it's rubbish; the worst tripe anyone has ever or will ever write. Just finish it. Rewriting is less intimidating the writing. And at the very least, you'll learn how NOT to finish that story.

Just force yourself to do it. Just write. And finish something. Even if you have to drop a piano on your MCs head.

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