Ask the Author: S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
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S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
I read a lot of academic books this summer. I'm reading novels now. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, in particular.
S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
Oh my! This is a hard one. Based on my mood right this second, I'd probably say Middle Earth. I would go join the Rohirrim, naturally.
S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
Up she stirred, rising from the bed. There wasn't any coffee in the kitchen; therefore, she was dead.
S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
Switching things up. I work on several projects at a time so that I never get too bogged down. Also, I set down my writing materials and go outside to unwind.
S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
Sharing my stories with you, the reader. There's nothing that thrills me more in being an author than to hear my stories connected with someone on a deep level. if I can manage to write something that speaks directly to your heart and soul, I've done my job well.
S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
Keep writing. Keep revising. And for the love of all that is good, please learn the difference being a pig-headed comment from someone else and genuine constructive criticism. Many a would-be great work never sees the light of day because of ill-humored criticism.
S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
So much! I'm currently designing something for my email subscribers and am working on my full-length, Southern-gothic-meets-fantasy-meets-time-travel novel.
S.A. Borders-Shoemaker
I first came up with the concept of Frankenstein & the Phoenix through the title, actually. I was driving to a writer's council meeting, and the name popped into my head. After first wondering if I had slightly lost my mind, I mulled over the concept and grew to really love the underpinnings of pairing those types of stories together.
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