Goodreads asked Beth Webb:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Beth Webb I think 'writer's block' is probably different for different people. For me, I can I wring myself dry - or maybe get stuck for ideas.
When I'm wrung dry - usually because I've been working too hard, I go to the library and get out a BIG bag of books 9on anything and everything), and just sit and read - not to steal ideas, but to feed my imagination and get it working again. Walking is good, gardening, going out to a concert or a play with friends.
If you drink a bottle of water dry, you have to fill it up again. In writing terms, that means filling up your head with fresh ideas.
If I have a deadline and there's no time to read, I try blowing bubbles. Taking a deep breath in gives oxygen to the brain, and watching the bubbles floating away is great relaxation!
If I'm just stuck for ideas, I try all the above, and I Story Stair my work to make sure I'm on track and heading towards my story's goal properly. (For how to use a Story Stair, check out my 'advice for writers' page on my website: www.bethwebb.co.uk)

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