Goodreads asked Ira Bloom:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Ira Bloom I curse the gods, then I rent my garb. I mean that in the biblical sense. I frankly don't know where I'd go to find garb for rent. Then, when I'm at my lowest point, I fill a bathtub full of lukewarm water and sit in it with a razor. Fortunately, I only have twin blade razors. Did you think I was going to slit my wrists? No, I take the razor and shave my legs.
Okay, none of that is true.
No, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure there is such a thing as writers block. I could be dead wrong about this, mind you. But I think it's just an example of mood making. Everybody has a creative side, and everyone's life can be enhanced if they learn to tap into it, whether they're a plumber or a schoolteacher or a musician or a writer. But I think people who are most successful at accessing that place (mental space, if you prefer) are people who have taught themselves what works. Neil Gaiman (if I can invoke that name here) talks about making time to daydream, to let his mind wander and flit through the possibilities until he comes up with something interesting. And I'd say it's similar for me: I generally do something to distract myself and use part of my brain for a mundane activity, like driving or bicycling or working out at the gym or taking a walk. Then I try to get into the head of my character, or play out scenes in my mind. And occasionally to work out problems with the plot.
Anyway, I'm not sure I've experienced writers block, so I don't know whether I believe it's a real thing.
Though I do experience, often for extended times, periods where no progress is being made. But I attribute these to an inability to ignore distractions, or a lack of sufficient time to get into the creative place.

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