Ask the Author: Laura McCarthy Benson
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Laura McCarthy Benson
I'm sorry I'm just answering this. I always forget! A lot of times my characters come to me in dreams fully realized. Especially, when on that verge of sleep. I try to remember what I dreamt and how it looks on paper (or computer). Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Laura McCarthy Benson
Of course it's possible to write a book at 16. So many authors have started out young!
As to the second question, a lot of publishers do publish first books. Some writers just have it with the first book. It's the second book that you have to watch for. Sophomore slump is a real things.
As to the second question, a lot of publishers do publish first books. Some writers just have it with the first book. It's the second book that you have to watch for. Sophomore slump is a real things.
Laura McCarthy Benson
Yes! I read The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Brilliant book. I also Read A Passage to India by EM Forster, but that might not count. I've also read Vikram Seth. I try to explore more foreign authors (to me), but it doesn't always work out.
Laura McCarthy Benson
Ooh, good question! I'd love to time travel to Scotland, like in Outlander. Or Ireland during the famine (I know bizarre). Narnia would be interesting as long as the White Witch wasn't there :P
Even though not Fiction per se, I'd love to see what life was like on the Prairie through Laura Ingalls' eyes.
Even though not Fiction per se, I'd love to see what life was like on the Prairie through Laura Ingalls' eyes.
Laura McCarthy Benson
Oh! Great question! I'm currently reading Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Throne and Roses series. Next week is the new Cassandra Clare book that I MUST HAVE now. I usually reread the Vampire Academy series once a year, because I love Rose and Dimitri.
I usually read what is the latest thing out at the time or if someone recommends a book to me. If you have a favorite, let me know and I'll see if I read it! I'm always looking for new books to read. Because, I don't have enough! :P (said sarcastically.)
I usually read what is the latest thing out at the time or if someone recommends a book to me. If you have a favorite, let me know and I'll see if I read it! I'm always looking for new books to read. Because, I don't have enough! :P (said sarcastically.)
Laura McCarthy Benson
Hmmm... what mystery in my life? I don't really have a mystery in my life. I"m pretty boring.
Laura McCarthy Benson
Well I just finally finished this week, BACK TO GOOD that is up for pre-order on Amazon and Kobo! Once it's released via smashwords, It'll show up on iBooks, B&N, etc.
The paperback might take a bit of time, tho'.
The paperback might take a bit of time, tho'.
Laura McCarthy Benson
I've always wanted to write since little. I used to write really dirty stories when I was a teen and have my mom read them. She told me I had to stop reading Jackie Collins and Sidney Sheldon! :)
Laura McCarthy Benson
I had a dream about an ex-bf who was a rock star (well it was a dream, and he's not a rock star!) so the character is based off of my ex. Weird, eh?
Laura McCarthy Benson
READ, READ, READ and WRITE, WRITE, WRITE.
Even if it's a prompt writing, or just a thought that you can expand on, just put it down.
Even if it's a prompt writing, or just a thought that you can expand on, just put it down.
Laura McCarthy Benson
Well, I get to make up sexy stories, and hot male characters! What's not to love!
Laura McCarthy Benson
Wine, crying, tv and more wine.
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