Writer's Block

One of the lists I belong to has been having a discussion of late about writer's block and ways to deal with it. I can't say that it's a problem I've ever had to deal with, though at times I've been stuck on a particular story, I've always had something else to jump to.

I find it interesting all the different ways people have of dealing with it. Many of them use music - picking songs that inspire, excite, or calm them. Many others put music on that reflects what they are currently reading - exciting music for action scenes, love ballads for bedroom scenes, and so on.

Others go for walks, or go shopping, or to a coffee shop...a change of scenery can jumpstart their brains so they can get back to work.

For some, like me, changing projects seems to help. If you're stuck on one, go to another and work on that until you can return with a new perspective on the first.

Basically, each individual finds what works for him or her and uses that to inspire their writing.

so what do you use when you're blocked? How do you deal with "stuckitis?"