Sasha asked Polly Holyoke:

Do you have any writing tips, and what inspires you to keep writing?

Polly Holyoke Hi Sasha, I'm a big believer in leaving yourself time to daydream. Shutting down your cell and your computer and just letting your mind drift is a valuable skill. I also advise you to write the kind of book you like to read, and don't chase market trends. I had 2 editors tell me I should try writing vampire books back when TWILIGHT dominated the publishing world, but I don't like the whole vampire premise, and therefore, I knew I couldn't write a good vampire book. I do love sci/fi and the oceans, and that's why THE NEPTUNE PROJECT turned out so well. I also love horses and magic, and that's probably why I recently sold SKYRIDERS (a series about brave young couriers on flying horses fighting to save their world from the dreaded chimerae) to Viking.
I keep writing because I do love to make up stories in my head and share them, and honestly, I need to make money to help pay for my daughters' education!

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