Goodreads asked Michael Moreci:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Michael Moreci That's a question I get a lot, and it's an important one. My answer, always, is this: You work through it, the key word being "work." The thing is, I don't really believe in talent. Like, there's nothing magical about me that grants me the ability to write fiction. I'm not Harry Potter. What I do believe in is determination, dedication, and diligence. Writing is a job, it's a career and a profession, and if you want to make a living at this, you have to treat it as such--there's no waiting around for the muses to tell you it's time to write. If you're blocked, then you still be sitting at your desk, thinking your way through it. Believe me, I've been there plenty, and I'll be there again. But you can't let it stop you from doing your job. Take a walk if you have to, clear your head, whatever it takes. But then, get back to it. Somerset Maugham said "I write when inspiration strikes; thankfully, it strikes every day at nine a.m. sharp." That's how writing gets done.

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