It’s hard to write when you’re travelling. I find it takes me at least three days to settle somewhere new and want to get words down. If you’re struggling with writing while you’re on the road, don’t worry. Use the time to absorb new things and let your creative mind wander. Experience everything you can, and trust that you’ll draw from those experiences when you do get back to your writing. You can take notes too – I always intend to, but never do. Many writers have made beautiful novels, essays, poetry and plays from their travel notes.

Here’s a little excerpt from Gotham Writer’s Workshop’s newsletter – click on the link to read the rest of this good advice.

Thriller Author Shares Her Insight

British author of the acclaimed thrillers Sister and Afterwards, Rosamund Lupton shares what gets and keeps her writing.

Q: What is your method for overcoming writer’s block ?
A: I think there are many ways to overcome writers block, depending on where you are with your book and simply how the rest of your life is going. Sometimes I think you just have to write, even if its ‘rubbish’, and as you write it can magically become ‘not rubbish’. I had to write 2,000 words a day for my second book to meet the deadline, so I just had to start typing. (Continue reading here.)

If you’re so stuck you can’t think of a word to write, pick up a book and start reading. There is a library of authors out there to inspire, entertain and inform you. Reading is the best way for me to start feeling creative again.