Advice for Overcoming Writer’s Block and Distractions

Feeling distracted and stuck is a natural part of the creative process, explains author and editor Elaine Ash. If you’re having trouble getting words out onto paper or the computer, that means the story is being born – it is coming from the subconscious into the conscious, which can be uncomfortable. To overcome this difficulty, Ash says writers must carve out time where they are purely focused on writing. Don’t walk away until something is on the page. This will leave you with a sense of accomplishment...