Goodreads asked R.C. Johansen:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

R.C. Johansen This is something that I didn't really understand how to do until recently. It goes along with the whole "advice for aspiring writers" thing: just write. Write through it. It may be a little torturous, but seriously, just keep writing. Start up a new story or play around with a character. It will help you get through the block as well as flush out your characters a little more. It's interesting to see what you can come up with if you put your book aside and let your mind wander on a different topic. Then, write all about it until you realize what it is that was blocking you and you can overcome that and keep working on your novel!

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