Try a Reset

If the page refuses to move, try one: The Five-Minute Rule Write for five minutes and give yourself permission to stop afterward. Skip Ahead Leave a placeholder and write the scene you actually want to reach. Change the Format Write the scene as dialogue only, bullet points, a summary, or even a letter from one character to another. Start Somewhere Else You do not have to begin at the beginning of the scene. Tell Yourself the Story Explain what happens next in plain language before trying to turn it into prose. Change Your Environment Different chair. Different room. Notebook instead of keyboard. Sometimes the brain enjoys novelty more than it deserves to. End Mid-Sentence When you stop for the day, leave yourself somewhere easy to restart.