Writer’s block can just be a disguised, indecisive mind.

A lot of times, writer's block is a result of lack of clarity, leading to indecision. One does not know the answers to certain questions, or does not have the right questions in the first place. One also gets confuse...

Many questions are not directed at the story but at one’s own writing process, like when to plan, when to brainstorm, and when to write.

This also includes one’s own little experiments in the writing process.

Questions pertaining to plot, structure, consistency or procedure need a little brainstorming to be original and interesting.

We can write down whatever ideas we have and can reflect on them while trying to come up with an answer.

The crucial questions are the roadblocks that keep the work grounded, with no progress made until they are answered.

One needs to identify these in the first place.

Certain writers deploy writing techniques that are unique and form the tone of the novel, like first person narrative, for example.

These writing and storytelling techniques need to be decided upfront, though they can be changed later if one wants to rewrite certain parts during revision.

Certain decisions are disguised as questions, and are usually some major plot points, or even details that require explanations and further detailing.

Example: Which characters point of view should I use in this scene?

The Masked Questions: some questions a...

One can keep all the questions related to your writing progress in one place, for easy reference, dividing them into three types:

1. High-Priority Questions: No progress can be made if these are not dealt with first.
2. Medium-Priority Questions: ...

• Fiction writing requires research in the historical, geographical or methodical aspects of a scene/narrative.
• Sometimes certain details are trivial and one can move on while putting a placeholder to fill in later, like the name of a street.
• Certain research questions come ...