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M.L. Carrington
For 2019, these are the books I've read this summer:
- The Chain by Adrian McKinty
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
- Murder Audit by Michelle Cornish
- See Me by Nicholas Sparks
For the Fall 2019:
- The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman
- Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline
- Hold Me Today by Maria Luis
- The Chain by Adrian McKinty
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
- Murder Audit by Michelle Cornish
- See Me by Nicholas Sparks
For the Fall 2019:
- The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman
- Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline
- Hold Me Today by Maria Luis
M.L. Carrington
I'm really good at compartmentalizing myself. I think that's one characteristic of Sara (my debut novel, What Sara Said) that she gets from me. So to deal with writer's block, I put my story in a mental box, decide on a timeframe (usually only a week or two) to "put it away" and then I come back to it refreshed and usually the block is gone. If that doesn't work, I take a long drive with a particular playlist on repeat that helps get my creative juices flowing.
Brian Christopher
It is possible to force your way out of writers block. First of all let me say that before I start to write a novel I generally have the outline begin
It is possible to force your way out of writers block. First of all let me say that before I start to write a novel I generally have the outline beginning to end in my head. I then ride out a short synopsis of the story. This can be from anywhere from half page to 4 or 5 pages. Then I will take each line and work that out as a chapter. Everything is always easier if you know where you're going.
Another trick is brainstorming with yourself.
– Write down words or ideas that come to mind, it can be anything at all.
– When you have enough, a pattern should begin to appear.
– From that pattern you can work out your synopsis, then start working on the chapters.
Both of these options work for me every time, even when I think cannot think of anything else. The point is also to actually sit down and do it. Don't wait around for divine intervention! ...more
Apr 29, 2019 04:34AM · flag
Another trick is brainstorming with yourself.
– Write down words or ideas that come to mind, it can be anything at all.
– When you have enough, a pattern should begin to appear.
– From that pattern you can work out your synopsis, then start working on the chapters.
Both of these options work for me every time, even when I think cannot think of anything else. The point is also to actually sit down and do it. Don't wait around for divine intervention! ...more
Apr 29, 2019 04:34AM · flag
M.L. Carrington
Great suggestions! I totally agree with not waiting around for divine intervention. When I have writer's block, it doesn't take me long to push it asi
Great suggestions! I totally agree with not waiting around for divine intervention. When I have writer's block, it doesn't take me long to push it aside, and I find that it's usually there because I'm putting too much pressure on myself to perform. So by "letting it go" and promising myself it's okay to take a day or so, I relieve the pressure, freeing me to do what I do best!
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Apr 30, 2019 04:22PM · flag
Apr 30, 2019 04:22PM · flag
M.L. Carrington
I think most of my inspiration and motivation comes from other authors and readers who challenge me to constantly improve my craft. Music puts me "in the mood" and mental place to cast the scenes in my head to paper.
M.L. Carrington
It was in the wee hours of the morning, before sunlight filled my home, when I would nurse my newborn son in the corner of his nursery. During those countless hours, I became a voracious reader and ideas for this story began to swirl in my head. The idea for the story, What Sara Said, is the beautiful result of sleepless nights, personal experience, and the influence of authors such as Elizabeth Brundage, Stephenie Meyer, and E.L. James.
M.L. Carrington
As difficult as it is, I'm saying goodbye to Jude and Sara, so that I may begin writing a new series with brand new characters. Another set of suspenseful romances that'll follow the paths of two sisters, the men they love, and the secret they've kept hidden... until now, when an unexpected crisis forces one sister to reveal the truth to save herself.
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