Goodreads asked Luis Almonte:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Luis Almonte Writer's block can be one of the most frustrating experiences for an author. Sometimes, the story that we so easily and beautifully visualize in our minds has the greatest of diffilcuties translating to paper. Whenever I feel creatively blocked, I do anyone of the following:

1) Take a break. I don't force the creativity out of me, rather, I walk away from the manuscript for a couple of hours or days if need be. You will know when the time is right to pick up where you left off.

2) Immerse yourself in the arts. Choose whichever medium inspires you most. In my case, I love watching classic 1940s film noir movies. When I need an extra boost of inspiration, I put on some classical music to fire up the neuron. Reading a well inspired novel also works to rattle the mind and mitigate some of the effects of writer's block.

3) Switch it up. When nothing else seems to be working, I work on another chapter. The brain does not always work in a linear fashion, and if you are inspired about the way the story ends, write that instead. When it comes to writing, there is no magic formula for success.

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