Ask the Author: C.E. Huntingdon
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C.E. Huntingdon
Christopher would head to Discworld, because even if he was met with a terrible fate, it would at least be an amusing one.
Ellen would prefer diving into H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamworld, and would most likely just spend her days roaming around aimlessly, avoiding Zoogs.
Ellen would prefer diving into H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamworld, and would most likely just spend her days roaming around aimlessly, avoiding Zoogs.
C.E. Huntingdon
The most important thing we learned from writing our first novel was to plan it out.
It's probably the least fun part of the creative process, but having your ideas mapped out from the beginning will help you avoid writing yourself into a corner, or worse, having to go back and re-write the first half of your book (like we did).
Also, having bullet points to guide where you'd like your story to be, helps you fill in the juicy middle bits.
It's probably the least fun part of the creative process, but having your ideas mapped out from the beginning will help you avoid writing yourself into a corner, or worse, having to go back and re-write the first half of your book (like we did).
Also, having bullet points to guide where you'd like your story to be, helps you fill in the juicy middle bits.
C.E. Huntingdon
We're still getting used to being writers, but we tend to remember the old adage, if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.
C.E. Huntingdon
Christopher suffers from Fibromyalgia and POTS, among other fun maladies, so writer's block can be challenging at times.
Generally, we try to keep ourselves writing at least 500 words a day. Since the nature of our work usually involves a collection of short stories, when one idea doesn't work out, we try moving on to the next one.
If that fails, then we content ourselves with notes for what we'd like to write, outlining, and planning for when we do have a window of clarity. And when even that fails, we always have the privilege of leaning on each other for inspiration and support.
Generally, we try to keep ourselves writing at least 500 words a day. Since the nature of our work usually involves a collection of short stories, when one idea doesn't work out, we try moving on to the next one.
If that fails, then we content ourselves with notes for what we'd like to write, outlining, and planning for when we do have a window of clarity. And when even that fails, we always have the privilege of leaning on each other for inspiration and support.
C.E. Huntingdon
Terry Pratchett's Sourcery, John Scalzi's Redshirts, Different Seasons by Stephen King, and The Last Book on the Left from The Last Podcast Network.
C.E. Huntingdon
Our current project is what we can only explain as a twisted version of Narnia, but not in the maniacal sense. Think more like a stretchy stirrup-pant-wearing hero, band-aide collections, and a very irritable bird person.
We wanted to try our hand at humor, and so far we're at least making ourselves chuckle.
We wanted to try our hand at humor, and so far we're at least making ourselves chuckle.
C.E. Huntingdon
We find a lot of inspiration during late-night walks with our dog, spit-balling ideas back and forth until we come up with a single, cohesive thought. Sometimes it's just what the character should be wearing, other times it's how an entire arc should play out.
And if the dog speaks up, well then, you know the idea is a winner!
And if the dog speaks up, well then, you know the idea is a winner!
C.E. Huntingdon
A mixture of life experiences, daydreaming on long train rides, and winding walks through the streets of Tokyo.
C.E. Huntingdon
My dog looked up at me by the warm light of the fireplace and smiled. The taxidermist had done an excellent job.
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