Goodreads asked Chris Platt:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Chris Platt I run. I think of all kinds of things while I'm running. I play the "what if" game... "what if a girl went to an auction and bought a horse without her parents' permission...?" Actually, I really did that when I was a kid. ha, ha! I got into a lot of trouble for that one. :-)
Use your imagination and throw all kind of ideas against the wall. Eventually something will stick, and you'll say, "Hey, maybe there's something to that?" and an idea for a book, or story will start to form. When I'm writing, I play scenes in my head like I'm watching a movie. Then I write down what I see and hear. I'm not sure how others work, but that is what works for me. The main thing is to sit down and start writing. Even if it's total junk, the act of writing will eventually inspire good things to come. But, give the "what if" game a try. The combinations are endless... What if a kid wanted to become a champion hot dog eater, or an Olympic athlete, or a doctor, or break the record for trips to the principal's office? Play the game, write the book!!

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