Ask the Author: Roxanne Veletzos
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Roxanne Veletzos
Kim, so sorry for such a late response! Somehow your message slipped by unseen! Yes, I just completed a second novel of historical fiction, due out for publication in summer of 2021. Thank you so much for your support! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed THE GIRL THEY LEFT BEHIND!
Roxanne Veletzos
I have not written anything in Romanian. I left the country when I was very young, and while I can converse pretty fluently, I fear that writing in my native language at this level would be a difficult task. I am however, fascinated with Romania's history and am already planning another novel which will tie in elements of its recent past. I am very excited to continue writing about my native country and hope my readers will be as well!
Roxanne Veletzos
I just completed a second novel which takes the reader from pre-war, rural Hungary, to the Budapest of the 1980s, to the art scene of modern-day New York City. Without giving too much away, I will say that it is a story of self-discovery and of a lost love that spans more than fifty years which has a deep impact on the lives of three generations of women.
Roxanne Veletzos
I've found that the best way to deal with writer's block, especially when I get stuck on a particular passage or transition to a chapter is to push through it. If I write and re-write it enough times as opposed to putting it aside or moving to a different part of the novel, eventually I will have a breakthrough. That being said, if I find myself at a dead-end for a long time, I usually step back and look at the story structure - perhaps the story needs to be told from a different perspective or start at a different point in time. It's a fine line but ultimately, I always try to keep in mind Maya Angelou's advice to writers: Writing is a bit like a sport, a flexing of muscles, and you have to force yourself to write even when you feel like all of your creativity has left you.
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