Whenever you feel stuck, it helps to move. But you can't, instead you're stuck. So what do you (un)do?
You find a way to move anyway, through a different project, something else entirely.
With a traditional book, you might think about switching to a different chapter. The problem remains: the whole thing still has to be published as one piece, but the overall movement feels limited. It helps to share chapters online for interaction. But there might still be too little motion.
There's so much more movement possible by finding a way to let parts be officially released sooner.
That's why I advocate for writing shorter books.
Each book centers around a specific theme. And you'll notice, just like your readers will, one theme might feel very alive right now while another sits completely still.
If you're working with one book, finishing becomes impossible when themes aren't flowing. When you've split everything up, you can actually complete one theme while seeing whether another will come alive afterwards. No more waiting for inspiration.
I'm doing exactly this with my next book trilogy. What I'm unwriting about now is part of the upcoming book, The Art of Unfolding a Book Trilogy. This moves more at the moment, while The Art of Unmarketing Your Book stays in the background. Last week the situation was reversed, and next week it could flip again.
The books follow their own rhythm. When one goes quiet, another starts speaking. Rather than forcing a single book through its stuck places, you let each book emerge when it's ready. The writing keeps flowing because there's always somewhere for it to go.
Different aspects of your work come alive at different times. A book series gives each theme permission to emerge in its own season.
The writing always keeps moving. It flows between books, following what wants to be expressed right now. When you feel stuck on one, you turn to whichever book is calling.
