writer's block

US /ˈraɪ.t̬ɚz ˌblɑːk/
UK /ˈraɪ.t̬ɚz ˌblɑːk/
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1.

the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to continue writing

:
She's been suffering from writer's block for weeks and can't finish her novel.
To overcome writer's block, try free writing or brainstorming.