Goodreads asked Daniel Ruth:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Daniel Ruth I am not sure I get writer's block per the definition. I generally know where I want to go it's just a matter of how to get there. If I have a difficult time thinking of how to get there I have two choices. The first and least attractive is to skip over the event and have the character remember the highlights. I had my character do this once to explain the events that led to his relative wealth. Unless the events are flavour or not too important I would avoid this since most readers feel cheated if you skipped over important parts. Of course, some authors do this on purpose and address it in a flashback ... or a prequel.

The best way I find is the second way. I imagine what my character would do in the events leading up to the situation I want him to be in. The events may be silly or stupid or even unbelievable. It doesn't matter. If the character reacts in a believable way it will become believable. Maybe he wonders what the heck is going on, or curses the events or even laughs in disbelief. If you can get your reader to believe that your character's reaction is 'real' then you can sell a ridiculous chain of events. On the other hand, if your character comes across as a cardboard cutout or people can't understand why he did what he did or his reactions don't fit the events, then you have a weak chapter... but at least your past the "writer's block". You can now get on with the story you want to write.

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