Ask the Author: Elaine T. Cook
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Elaine T. Cook
I would love to say I never get Writer's Block. Actually, I didn't when I wrote, "The Ancestral Key." However, as I was writing Book Two in the "Serpent's Treasure" Series, I was interrupted one day in the middle of a chapter. This is highly unusual. I always finish a chapter, or at least a scene, before taking a break. Nevertheless, for some reason, when I went back to the manuscript and read it, I found Juliana, and some of the other characters, in the middle of a very challenging situation, and I could not remember how they were going to get out of it. Ha ha ha. Yes, I can laugh now. At the time though, I spent two weeks stewing over how I could get them out of it. Writer's block hit hard. Finally, I had a very wise friend tell me just to sit down and write. So that's what I did. As my fingers hit the keys, in a very amazing way, the situation resolved itself. I love the way they got out of it, too. ;-) Nevertheless, it was a very important lesson for me to learn. The way for me to stop Writer's Block, is to start writing. It reminds me of the old saying, "You can steer a parked car." This applies well to my writing.
Elaine T. Cook
I am currently working on Book Two of the Serpent's Treasure series. Many fans have asked when it will be out. My goal is to have the final draft to my publisher by the end of the year.
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