Eden asked Rick Riordan:

Do you believe in "writers block", and if so, how do you get out of it?

Rick Riordan I see 'writers block' as a natural part of how writing works. It's not supposed to be easy. It's supposed to entail long hours staring at the screen or walking around the house, not sure what to say next. Writers have rare days when the words flow, but that's the exception rather than the rule, in my experience. Several things help me, though every writer is different: Make a plan before you start, even if it's just a list of scenes to write. DO NOT rewrite until you've gotten through the first draft. This helps me keep going and not get bogged down trying to fix everything. Recognize when you are most productive. I write best in the early morning. If I try to write in the afternoon, forget it. Maximize your schedule as much as you can to write when you are most productive. Finally, give yourself permission to get up and do something else. Walking around, thinking about what to write while you do the laundry or whatever . . . that counts as writing, too.

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