I'm Sorry What Was The Question?
A few months ago I put this blog together, after I invited questions from my friends on facebook and twitter. Here are a few of the responses I got. It was fun putting this blog post together. I welcome your questions for the future, and would love to have another question and answer session.
What made you begin writing?
I began writing poetry when I was thirteen. All through high school I carried a journal book that had cherubs on the cover of it that I filled with my poetry. I would pass it around to my friends whenever I added a new poem. Sometimes a waiting list formed among them to read it, which I thought was pretty cool. I constructed the poems in margins of class study notes, and anywhere else I could write, folders, binders too; nothing was off limits when inspiration hit.
Who are some of your favorite Authors?
This is such a hard question. There are so many great authors out there. I truly enjoy Amanda Hockings, Richelle Mead, Susan Colasanti, Lauren Kate and Alyson Noel. They round out the top five, but honestly there are too many to name. There have been so many series that I've enjoyed!
Do you have any advice for aspiring Authors?
Follow your heart. Write about what you know. Don't try to impress anyone, because if you are true to yourself, then your reader will get it. Take a chance on yourself. If someone tells you that you can't, believe in yourself. Maybe you can't do it one way, but work it out and make it fit you.
Where did the idea for The Ocean come from?
I had family that lived in St. Petersburg, Florida. Growing up we spent many winter breaks in Florida. I began writing
What made you begin writing?
I began writing poetry when I was thirteen. All through high school I carried a journal book that had cherubs on the cover of it that I filled with my poetry. I would pass it around to my friends whenever I added a new poem. Sometimes a waiting list formed among them to read it, which I thought was pretty cool. I constructed the poems in margins of class study notes, and anywhere else I could write, folders, binders too; nothing was off limits when inspiration hit.
Who are some of your favorite Authors?
This is such a hard question. There are so many great authors out there. I truly enjoy Amanda Hockings, Richelle Mead, Susan Colasanti, Lauren Kate and Alyson Noel. They round out the top five, but honestly there are too many to name. There have been so many series that I've enjoyed!
Do you have any advice for aspiring Authors?
Follow your heart. Write about what you know. Don't try to impress anyone, because if you are true to yourself, then your reader will get it. Take a chance on yourself. If someone tells you that you can't, believe in yourself. Maybe you can't do it one way, but work it out and make it fit you.
Where did the idea for The Ocean come from?
I had family that lived in St. Petersburg, Florida. Growing up we spent many winter breaks in Florida. I began writing
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May 13, 2011 10:24AM
Here is my question: How do you deal with writer's block?
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I do a couple things, I guest blogged for wovenstrands and talked about my writing process. Here's the link, I hope it helps you when you are blocked too :) http://wovenstrands.wordpress.com/201...
