Gytha Lodge
This is an interesting one, as I think there's a lot of debate about what it actually is. For me, not being able to write a scene usually just means I haven't thought it out enough, or sometimes that I'm trying to make my characters do something they wouldn't naturally do for the sake of the plot. Having written a lot for the stage, I find that the second one is a total killer, but it also should be. I generally stop trying to write, stop and think, and then come back to it.
Very occasionally "writer's block" is just being tired or not in the mood. But I generally find that once I've started, I'm ok, and if it's come off the back off a really intense week of writing, then I might just need to give myself a day off.
Very occasionally "writer's block" is just being tired or not in the mood. But I generally find that once I've started, I'm ok, and if it's come off the back off a really intense week of writing, then I might just need to give myself a day off.
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Hi Gytha, I wanted to say how much I enjoy your books...I've just started listening to "Lie Beside Me" on my daily commute. I ordered the trio of Jonah Sheens books (trio? it's not a trilogy because there might be more...is trio the word?) for my mom who is an incredibly avid reader, for her birthday. How much time do you generally spend researching for each book? I'm amazed by the detailed policing details.
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