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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Renee Darcy Oh, getting personal for a minute... I don't know my dad. He was out of the picture before I was born. My mom and I were estranged for most of my chil…moreOh, getting personal for a minute... I don't know my dad. He was out of the picture before I was born. My mom and I were estranged for most of my childhood, and she passed away before we had a chance to reconnect - so I never did find out what happened with my dad. (My mom's death was also under mysterious circumstances, actually.)

As a child who grew up without a dad (I was raised by my grandparents) - I've often wondered about who my dad is, and why he was out of the picture. As most children in that position probably do, I've always thought it was more fun to make up a glamorous reason for him to not be around. Who is he? What has he been doing with his life? Was he a cop who had to go into deep cover? A spy? A famous musician who had a night of passion with my mom while he was on tour?

Any of these could be a more interesting story than what's probably the boring, mundane truth. Maybe I'll make him a character in my next book series - follow him on a series of adventures that are totally awesome and explain why he wasn't around.

My mom also passed under mysterious circumstances. She was only 40 when she was found in her apartment, which was locked, and the coroner listed the cause of death as 'undetermined'. There are various theories in my family about what happened - one of which is foul play. The reality is probably much more mundane, but a creative storyteller could do a lot with that premise. A locked-room mystery? Classic.(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Renee Darcy I'm kind of fortunate in that I've been a professional writer for over a decade, and I've been writing 'books,' stories, and poems since I was in elem…moreI'm kind of fortunate in that I've been a professional writer for over a decade, and I've been writing 'books,' stories, and poems since I was in elementary school, so getting the words to flow isn't generally a problem for me. Not in the traditional sense, anyway, that I think a lot of writers mean when they're talking about writer's block.

I do, occasionally, have trouble with where a plot is going. If I find myself flailing and don't really know where something is going, I'll stop writing that particular scene and skip around to something else. Maybe it's a couple of the characters having a conversation. Maybe it's a particularly vivid image that I fancy. Or maybe I'll make something up - create a fake dinner party, or introduce a random element like a rogue animal - something, anything, to shake things up. I can always throw it away if it doesn't belong in the finished project, but these weird little things can help get the words flowing again.

I also often have more than one story in progress at a time. So if I get *really* stuck, and skipping to another scene in the novel isn't helping, I might go edit another project, or work on a different draft. Sometimes, a story idea just needs time to germinate. I've learned to trust the process - it's there in my subconscious working away, and something I see or hear will trigger a resolution. Or I'll dream something that will progress my story. This actually happens to me a lot. Most of my books started as dreams, or some of the plot advancement came from dreams. I think - when I'm unconscious must be the easiest time for my subconscious to get through.

Ultimately, every author has their own bag o' tricks to deal with this. I feel fortunate that I haven't had a serious problem with it. Time to write is always my biggest hurdle - with all the hats I have to wear as an author, a wife, a breadwinner, and a dog owner - there aren't as many hours as I'd like to devote to the actual writing itself.(less)

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Very late with my next book! Here’s why…

Ugh. I feel horrible to be writing this post without good news to share, but I realize it’s been far too long since I’ve last updated all you lovely people, and I should just stop putting it off.

I’m so excited to share the next book in the Reality TV Romance series with you… but the truth is, I’m just not happy with the story. I loved writing America’s Favorite Couple, and it went pretty quickly,

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Renee Darcy rated a book it was ok Lady Of Sherwood by Jennifer Roberson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I really wanted to love this tale. I read Roberson's Lady of the Forest a good 15 years ago, and really enjoyed it. I loved Roberson's version of Marian - how competent she was, and how matter-of-factly she dealt with the unpleasant realities that be ...more
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Renee Darcy answered Goodreads's question: How do you get inspired to write? This feels like kind of a trick question. To me, writing books isn't really about inspiration. I have a million interesting ideas, but ideas alone are relatively meaningless. In fact, I have files and files of interesting story ideas, scenes I've wri See Full Answer
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Renee Darcy rated a book really liked it The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (Goodreads Author) recommended to Renee Darcy by: Amazon's recommended books recommended for: people in the mood for a serious book, people who want something a little on the emotional side	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a book lover, a novel set in a bookshop and featuring a book seller was already off on the right foot. I was inclined to like it before I ever started reading it. (And I kind of love the cover - the one with the red bookshop storefront.) As a reade ...more
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Renee Darcy rated a book really liked it Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery (Little Beach Street Bakery #2) by Jenny Colgan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Renee Darcy rated a book it was amazing Little Beach Street Bakery (Little Beach Street Bakery #1) by Jenny Colgan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I adored this book. As someone who went through something similar - the dissolution of a relationship, financial ruin and rebooting my life - I can totally relate to Polly's feeling of displacement, and the need to start fresh somewhere else. I love ...more
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Renee Darcy rated a book it was amazing The Abalone Shell (Sea Glass Cove #1) by Suzie O'Connell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Renee Darcy rated a book really liked it Deep in the Valley (Grace Valley Trilogy, #1) by Robyn Carr (Goodreads Author) recommended for: Robyn Carr fans, people who like to read about small-town life	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I've been a Robyn Carr fan for a while, and I loved this book so much I accidentally read it twice! (It was on my Kindle and showing as 0%. I thought - "Oh, a Robyn Carr book I haven't read yet! Perfect." It didn't take me long to realize I knew what ...more
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Renee Darcy rated a book really liked it Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Historically, I've been a fan of Stacey Ballis - and this book reminded me why. She definitely tapped into my psyche by writing something that pretty quickly put me in mind of one of my favorite movies... (view spoiler)[ "You've Got Mail" (hide spoiler ...more
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Renee Darcy rated a book liked it Everything's Relative by Jenna McCarthy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This one was tough. I think I'd like to give it 3.5 stars, if I could. Everything's Relative was a bit of a roller coaster for me. The premise was interesting, but I had a hard time getting invested in the characters early on. I don't know why. The wr ...more
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