One of the most frequent questions I'm asked about is my plots: Don't I ever run out of ideas? The answer is no. And yes, of course!
My story lines begin a certain way in my mind and I might reference something I've seen or heard or experienced. Since life is always evolving, there is no limit to the plots waiting to be written. On the other hand, I might have a great idea - to my mind, at least- and I simply cannot make it work. Writing, someone once said, is best done quickly while the ideas are there. Don't overthink the story or characters; these tend to change over time anyway.
My advice is to get out that notebook that I mentioned before and fill it with ideas. When your brain refuses to participate in the writing process, you've got a ready-made resource at hand. And oddly enough, this tends to kick-start the ol' noggin into gear once more.
Happy writing!
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