When your writing isn’t working out, don’t panic. Set it
aside and walk away for a short while. Put the kettle on or take the dog for a walk. It’s not always easy to step back, but
even if it’s for a day or half a day it can really help. A moment of light reflection or distraction can work wonders.
When you feel ready to return, ask yourself to see the
possibilities; find some alternatives. There will be a way out of that corner
you have written yourself into. Somewhere in there will be an opportunity to
tweak the story so that it flows again.
If not, be brave. Take the step to side-line the plot you currently have. Repurpose the prose and try a different direction that will still move the story along and take the characters where they need to go. Often these literary leaps of faith prove to be the defining moments in our stories.
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