Writing about it - approach to writer’s block

117 · Juha-Matti Santala · June 20, 2026, 8:12 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the author's personal experience with writer's block and shares an effective technique for overcoming it by stepping away from direct writing and instead doing a brain dump at a pub to help generate new ideas and perspectives. Additionally, the author references insights from fellow writer Rachael Cayley on the nature of writer’s block and the importance of engaging with writing rather than avoiding it.