"So what happens when your synopsis is stuck, when you’re stuck, when you can’t solve the weird..."

“So what happens when your synopsis is stuck, when you’re stuck, when you can’t solve the weird puzzle that you’ve created for yourself? Seek out other storytellers to help you.

 

I used to have this pride about my work, like, it is ALL MY IDEA. How absurd. One of the joys of being a storyteller is watching how others interpret your ideas. And asking other people for ideas is amazing. Find people whose judgment you trust: for me, that’s my husband who writes animated film screenplays and other YA authors. I find that casual brainstorming in a relaxed setting (for example, your living room, or a bar!) really helps.”

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Maurene Goo grew up in a Los Angeles suburb surrounded by floral wallpaper and piles of books. She is the author of Since You Asked… and I Believe in a Thing Called Love and has very strong feelings about tacos and houseplants. You can find her in Los Angeles with her husband and two cats–one weird, one even more weird.

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