Ask the Author: William Sharp
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William Sharp
Inspiration isn't the problem--it's time. Other "non-writing" projects that can't be postponed are my biggest problems. Otherwise, when writing, i enjoy it so much I don't need to do anything in particular to become inspired.
William Sharp
Collect words and phrases -- listen to and remember how people speak, and interesting ways to describe common things. Learn and follow the rules of grammar, punctuation, and correct spelling. An author who knows these may deviate from them when the situation demands. One who does not know these will have difficulty convincing others to trust his ability to tell a satisfying story. Finally, divide your proofreading by different "targets:" Read once for continuity and consistency, once for typos/spelling errors, and once for overall plot, identifying in-artful phrasing, thin settings and characters, and poorly paced passages.
William Sharp
The satisfaction that comes from taking 26 letters and creating a world, people and events that others find worthy of visiting.
William Sharp
When I reach a point in a story where I don't know where to take the story next, or how to resolve a specific problem with the plot or continuity, I make it a habit to think briefly about it periodically during the day and at night before going to sleep. My subconscious must work on it, because after a few to several days my mind will arrive at the solution, and I immediately jot down the needed notes so I can work out the details later.
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