You're ready to write a scene; you know what needs to happen, but — no words are coming to mind. Crickets. Nobody's home.

This is the perfect opportunity for imposter syndrome to kick your ass and remind you that you suck. Don't listen to that bully. If you do, you'll:

❌ Write 0 words

❌ Feel like shit

❌ Procrastinate

❌ Never finish your draft

Writer's block riddled me for days.

I avoided writing the chapter. I wasted my precious writing time battling the word munching demon that lives inside my head.

And then, I throat punched him and wrote some words. But, they weren't any good, and I almost gave up on the chapter. Did I really need this part of the story anyway?

Before I threw in the towel, the muse whispered in my ear and asked:

What if you write this scene from a different point of view?

💡 Lightbulb!

Something clicked. The scene fell into place when I changed the point of view, writing this scene in another character's voice. I was able to reveal more about the characters, the setting, and the story by planting myself in someone else's head.

Consider who has the most to lose or room to grow in a particular scene. They are the best candidate for that scene's point of view.

Off-roading can open the door to something new and wonderful.

You won't lose anything by experimenting. If the scene doesn't make the cut, it's still a great exercise in honing your story. And, you'll feel proud that you wrote something today.