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Amanda N. Newman
I deal with writer's block by taking some time away from my projects and playing video games with my husband (usually open world games and RPGs).
Amanda N. Newman
The best thing about being a writer is being able to create your own worlds (out of nothing) and bring even your wildest dreams to life. Everyone has their own story to tell. Writers are just the ones who are willing to take the risk to write those stories down, and published authors are the ones who were willing to take the even bigger risk by sharing their stories with the world.
Amanda N. Newman
I first started writing in High School. I was going through a deep depression at the time and felt like I didn't fit into the real world, so I created my own worlds where I could fit in. Now, my husband inspires me to keep writing.
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(view spoiler)[The idea of post apocalyptic Australia being a society divided between magic wielders and ordinary people was an idea I'd been tossing around in my head for many years. I couldn't really find a direction I wanted to take the story in until I stumbled across and read a well written Harry Potter fanfiction story online. Once I finished that story, the direction my own book was supposed to take just fell into place and became clear in my mind. (hide spoiler)]
Amanda N. Newman
Never give up on your dreams. If you want to be a writer, go for it. Don't let anyone discourage you because there's someone out there waiting to read your story.
Amanda N. Newman
I'm currently working on a dystopian science fantasy novel called "Children of the Outback".
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