Goodreads asked Saurabh Dashora:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Saurabh Dashora I've actually had a very bad experience with writer's block initially. Even though I had been writing for quite a few years, it has taken me a long time to publish a completed work.

There are still 4-5 incomplete novels lying in my computer and most of them are incomplete because of writer's block. But now, after completing Starship Samudram, I think I've found a way to beat the writer's block.

I think it has been a process of gaining maturity over the years that has made me a much more stable writer. Also, I've started keeping notes and material much more rigorously to help keep me on track with the story even though I might not write for a few days because of other work commitments. Earlier, I used to rely more on impulse but I realized that the mind is a tricky repository. Thoughts vanish, get garbled and generally, lot of things get lost over time.

While writing, I try to take breaks, read through my notes and also read other people's work which helps me stay motivated. It's always inspiring to see how well another writer has written and it helps to build your faith in yourself and motivate you to write better. I hope that writer's block will not be a big problem in the future.

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