Goodreads asked S.A. Carter:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

S.A. Carter Writer's block, what a pain in the backside it is. I can only speak for myself but I've learnt that when I have writer's block it's usually because of two things:
1. I am trying to force the scene instead of letting it manifest on its own, or
2. I have written it wrong.
It might seem strange but for me this is the truth. When I can't seem to go any further it's because I've made the scene go in a certain direction rather than letting it flow and writing what I see in my head. When this happens I do one of two things: I try and force it to go further and it ends up even worse, or I delete it all and start again. While I hate to delete the work I've done I find that it is the only way to reignite my creativity and imagination. And it works every time.
I am a big believer in letting your creativity flow and getting out of the way of it. We are usually the cause of our own blockages, so when this happens I suggest walking away for a breather, centre yourself again, and start over.

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