Stalling? Panicked? Dealing with intractable writer's block? Here's how to deal

What I learned about the practice of writing from the 5 seconds I spent flying sailplanes when I was 20-21

Nose down. Lean into the stall. Don’t fight gravity. These are the things they tell you within two picoseconds of lesson #1 when you’re learning how to fly. They’re also good advice for those of you attempting to get into the air or stay up there with your writing career.

Airplanes require airspeed to stay aloft. Stalling and plummeting begin when one lo…