Holly Lisle is a prolific novelist who makes a startling recommendation in her article on characterization -- chiefly, not to name your character as you first conceive the character.
Here's the link -- feel free to respond in a comment.
Of course one of the most frustrating things about writing a novel is not the actual writing, but making sure everything makes sense. Some people outline, some people don't -- but there are days when even the most determined non-outliners need some creative inspiration.
If you read my previous book, Script Magic: Subconscious Techniques to Conquer Writer's Block you are well ahead of the game. Yet here's a link to Poynter's list of great quotations about writer's block. Wonderful inspiration!
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