Ask the Author: Louise Allen
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Louise Allen
I wish I knew how I get inspiration then I could bottle it which would be a real help on days when inspiration is in very short supply. Ideas seem to come from nowhere - suddenly a character, a place or even a snatch of dialogue is there. Sometimes I can see a link to a story idea in something I have seen or read, but usually things must go into my subconscious and pop up again when they are nicely matured.
Louise Allen
I'm currently working on a Christmas novella for 2016 - so, a whole year in advance. At least the weather is in keeping because trying to write a Christmas story in July is very hard! This story is set in a very snowy Norfolk and has a turkey in it - very much alive and determined to stay that way.
Louise Allen
Write! You have to exercise your writing muscles and you only learn by doing it. And read both for pleasure and analytically - why did you enjoy that book so much? How did the author make you laugh out loud or weep with the heroine?
And enjoy it - being a writer is frustrating, hard -and wonderful
And enjoy it - being a writer is frustrating, hard -and wonderful
Louise Allen
The readers! I love to hear from readers, discover what they liked (or hopefully loved). And when something doesn't work for someone, then I can learn from that as well. Writing can be lonely - it is wonderful to discover that you are sharing your imaginary world with others
Louise Allen
I just write through a block, even if what I produce is absolute rubbish. So long as I have something, then I can edit it and at least I have stayed in writing mode.
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