Ask the Author: C.J. Spammer
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C.J. Spammer
Romeo and Juliet - it's one of my favourite stories. Their love is just so tragic, yet so beautiful.
C.J. Spammer
I actually started writing Misled more than 10 years ago. I don’t remember what prompted me to start, but I discarded the one and only chapter I had written by hand because after writing those three A4 pages nothing else would come. I drew a blank. I liked what I’d written, so I stashed it away in a draw and completely forgot about it.
About 3 years ago, while clearing out some junk, I stumbled upon those few handwritten pages and felt such excitment when reading them. If they hadn’t been written in my own hand, I would have thought someone else wrote them.
I remember thinking, “Oh my word! This is really good. I have to see where this story is going.” I honestly had no idea where it was headed or what was going to happen, but I felt compelled to finish it. It felt like I was reading someone else’s story. I wanted to know what had happened between Sara and Justin. Why had Sara left them?
Months later I still didn’t really know, until I read Dorothy Koomson’s book “Goodnight, Beautiful”. Something about that story resonated with me and I had a sort of “Aha!” moment. After that, the story pretty much wrote itself.
About 3 years ago, while clearing out some junk, I stumbled upon those few handwritten pages and felt such excitment when reading them. If they hadn’t been written in my own hand, I would have thought someone else wrote them.
I remember thinking, “Oh my word! This is really good. I have to see where this story is going.” I honestly had no idea where it was headed or what was going to happen, but I felt compelled to finish it. It felt like I was reading someone else’s story. I wanted to know what had happened between Sara and Justin. Why had Sara left them?
Months later I still didn’t really know, until I read Dorothy Koomson’s book “Goodnight, Beautiful”. Something about that story resonated with me and I had a sort of “Aha!” moment. After that, the story pretty much wrote itself.
C.J. Spammer
Reading inspires me. It always had. I also find many life experiences inspiring.
C.J. Spammer
I am currently working on the sequel to my debut novel. It is titled Deceived.
C.J. Spammer
It's the same advice many authors will give: read, read, and read some more. Also, make sure you research your story well. Avoid writing about things you don't know about. Lastly, if you don't feel a real connection with your characters, neither will your audience.
C.J. Spammer
I think the best thing about being a writer is the satisfaction I feel when I've completed something I've worked really hard on; as well as the positive feedback I get from reader's.
C.J. Spammer
I read. A really good book can spark an idea / inspire me very easily.
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