How Writer's Relax - Ms. Cinsearae S.

Amber: Welcome Ms.Cinsearae S. Since writing can be stressful, tell me whatstresses you. Ms. S: When I'm writingto my heart's content, day or night, and the ideas keep flowing, it's when theysuddenly 'stop'. I could be somewhere in the middle of the first draft, or nearthe end (the absolute worst) and absolutely nothing is coming to me. it's likethe river ran dry, for lack of a better term, lol. That's when I get a littlestressed out. I want to finsh that first draft, and it's like my muse decidedto take a vacation on me!
Amber: What keeps you arelaxed creative writer? Or brings you back when stress takes over? Ms. S: When my musetakes that vacation, I have no choice but to go and do something else for awhile. I love being out in nature, so taking hikes or bike rides through stateparks is right up my alley, and I always bring my camera with me, in case Icome across something interesting. And since it's my favorite time of year now,I'm always trying to find something Halloween-related to do-- a ghost tour,checking out an attraction, hayrides, or just raiding the Halloween stores,lol. It keeps me upbeat, not to mention gets my creative juices percolatingagain. Being focused on something entirely fun and leisurely definitely helpsto relax me.  Amber: What things you do to relax. What worksfor you? Ms. S: Here's my list:

A hike/bikeride in the parkListening tomusic while jewelry-craftingCreatingcreepy dollsA glass of redwine while readingEnjoying thesilenceBelieve it ornot, when I'm 'working' on something else, like jewelry-crafting or dolls, ithelps to relax me, as I'm using another aspect of my creativity that doesn'trequire 'writing', lol. I love having red wine, although it tends to relax me abit too much if I have more than three glasses. I've found myself waking up infront of my PC screen a few times, lol. And to quote one of my favorite bands(Depeche Mode) I really do take time to 'enjoy the silence', especially in theearly morning hours, just before the sun rises. That has an immense relaxingeffect on me, and eases me into the day.
Amber: What advice canyou offer other writers?Ms. S: When you're in aslump, just take a step back, and turn off your PC for a while. Your writingisn't going to go anywhere. You can't 'force' creativity whatsoever, or else you'llstart churning out crap. And remember to 'breathe deeply often'. It really doeshelp.  Amber: Since fiction isfilled with conflict, what do your characters do to release stress?
Ms. S: Come to think ofit, not too many of my characters de-stress, since I love writing darkparanormal romances and horror, lol. But there have been occasions where theygo someplace quiet to think about what to do next, lol.  
Award-winningauthor and artist Ms. Cinsearae S. is Editor/Publisher of Dark GothicResurrected magazine, and is a graphic designer for Damnation Books andindependent authors. She won the Golden Horror award from Horrorfind.com, andlanded first place in the National Horror Convention's short story competitionthis year. She loves Vincent Price flicks, photographing cemeteries, andwatching Tim Burton movies. Visit her at http://BloodTouch.webs.com


 Links to Books by Ms. Cinsearae S.:
The ABRAXASSeries: Books 1-3, ABRAXAS: Seeing Green, ABRAXAS: The Haywire Halloween, ABRAXAS: Urban Legends 
BOLEYN: TudorVampire