Ask the Author: Brianne Moore
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Brianne Moore
Right now I'm working on my second book, which is due to be released in autumn 2021. Set in England in the early 1930s, it's about a young woman named Astra who finds herself in a tight spot when her parents suddenly die, leaving her with little money and few marketable skills. Her aunt urges her to marry--quickly--but Astra can't bring herself to accept a loveless match. Instead, she decides to try and make her own way in the world. Along the way, she unearths some startling family secrets, meets a dashing but equally penniless earl, and learns there's much more to herself than a quick wit and a pretty face.
Brianne Moore
All sorts of ways. Sometimes I'll catch something in a book I'm reading, or a podcast I'm listening to, and think, 'That'd make a good story,' and then I file it away for later. Sometimes it's things I experience in my everyday life, or a snippet of a dream I had (which is where my latest project began). Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to pay attention!
Brianne Moore
Don't be discouraged by terrible early drafts. Your earliest efforts at writing a story are going to be word vomit. That's fine! You're just splashing your ideas on the page, really; later you'll go back and polish and refine. Don't think, 'Oh, this first draft is so bad, I'm a terrible writer!' and then give up. Everyone's terrible at the first go! Stick with it, keep working, keep trying, keep improving. You will get better!
Brianne Moore
I lean into it and take it as a sign that it's time for a break. I don't see any point in trying to power through it--I know I'll just end up frustrated and the writing will be terrible. Better to step away and have a breather. There have been times I've been blocked up for months, and that's ok. I've concentrated on other things, and eventually the desire to write came back. Most of the time it doesn't last that long--I just need some time away from my computer. I'll make a pot of tea, maybe take a walk or a run (I find that getting out of the house is one of the best cures!). Writing is tiring. It takes energy. Sometimes you need to recharge. Do it!
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