Olivia
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Charlie N. Holmberg:
How do you keep yourself from falling out of love with a story idea? It seems like every time I have a good idea for a book, the more work and thought I put into it, the more it loses its magic-no matter how much I love the idea. Any tips?
Charlie N. Holmberg
Sorry for the delay in answering! One of the reasons I write so many standalones is so I don't overwork an idea to the point of not loving it. Though sometimes I just... breakup with a story (last year I stopped working on a novel I had already written 68,000 words on. It was sad). It doesn't happen often, thank goodness, but when it happens I try to accept it and move on. If I've lost interest, maybe the reader would have, too.
Have you tried discovery writing? Putting less effort into planning and outlining and just going for it? It might help you hold on to your mojo a little longer. :)
Have you tried discovery writing? Putting less effort into planning and outlining and just going for it? It might help you hold on to your mojo a little longer. :)
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Christina Gould
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Charlie N. Holmberg:
Hey Charlie! I was also looking to see if we would be getting more from the world of FBF? The main characters storyline is finished, but the depth of the world we saw in the book and then we kept hearing of other places that we didn't. I just loved this world so much and hope we can revisit with some new characters! I tried to ask with as little spoiler as possible!
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