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7 ways to get over your writer's block, according to published authors

Catherine RiceMay 10, 2017, 22:21 IST

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Most people have experienced writer's block at one time or another, regardless of whether you're a professional writer or not.

Whether it's a novel, poem, essay, or even an email or letter, sometimes the words just won't come.

To help you get over writer's block, we've gone through some answers from published authors and writers to the question "What are some tips to get rid of writer's block?" on Quora.

Here are 7 of their best tips for overcoming writer's block: