Behind the Scenes Sunday
Let’s take a peek at the cogs inside the machine and talk about why I write and how I write on Behind the Scenes Sunday! Today I’d like to talk about writing in public – why it works for some writers, why it doesn’t for others and my personal feelings on sitting down and scribbling wherever you damn well please.
It’s no secret – writing can be extremely lonely. Do it on your own long enough and you run the risk of totally isolating yourself from the people and places you love. I’ve written before on this blog about the importance of having a “room of one’s own” in which to write and I stand by that – but sometimes that room can feel more like a punishment than a pleasure.
The solution? Occasionally writing out in public.
I’m of the opinion that learning how to/getting used to writing in public is a necessary skill for anyone looking to up their game and get serious about their craft, simply because it widens the amount you are able to write. If you can only write when you’re alone, you’ll find it difficult to get much work done in our increasingly crowded world.
It isn’t always easy – you have to practice and some people will never truly be comfortable emptying their brain out onto the page with other people around. But you will be a happier writer and a more productive one if you can, at least on occasion, trick yourself into tuning out the rest of the world and getting stories down on paper even in the midst of a crowd.
If you’re interested in getting a taste of a novel that I spent a good deal of time writing in public, I’ve got great news for you: Hungry is the Night is now available for preorder on all major ebook platforms! Visit the link here to order your copy in advance and, if you send a copy of your receipt to rsjromance@gmail.com, I will send you back an exclusive excerpt of the book! Three full chapters of wolfy goodness for you to enjoy!
Don’t wait! Preorder today!Subscribe to Robin’s Newsletter!
By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with the site owner and Mailchimp to receive marketing, updates, and other emails from the site owner. Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time.
Thanks! Processing… Success! You're now subscribed. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.
