Writing is so hard when the words don’t come to you. If I have a specific thing I need to write, I’ve learned not to force it, because I’ll just end up hating the project and nothing good comes from that. Take a break, try moving locations, put on good music, take a shower. Just something to break it up.

Beyond specific projects though, I think it’s really helpful to get into a habit of writing. I keep a journal where I write to sort out my thoughts or record events. I don’t care at all about form or prose in my journal, I just let the thoughts flow and am very messy about it. But it’s gotten me into the habit of reflection through writing, which then makes the task easier when it counts.