Goodreads asked Samir Satam:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Samir Satam Normally I try to ask myself what chain of thought or events is stopping me from thinking clearly. In my lowest moments, I don’t stop taking notes. It is wonderful how those same words that look dead at one point can inspire you to write when your mind is free again. Sometimes when I have started writing in prose and get stuck at a point, I stop writing and approach the subject from the conclusion that I want to reach to and let my thoughts work backwards. It helps in getting a fresh perspective to the same scenario I was writing about. The most interesting thing you can do is when you are facing a serious wall of a writer’s block, stop everything and start writing about the thoughts that are blocking your mind. If your mind has gone blank, you can end up with an interesting write-up on your own state of mind at that point. It can be used later for a character in a story and at the least, it will help you to deal with yourself.

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