Sue Barr
I go on Goodreads and answer questions about my books...
All kidding aside, if I'm blocked, it's for one of two reasons.
1. I'm not listening to my characters and have taken them down the wrong road.
2. I'm too close and need to break away and let the story stew simmer. Let all the characters (spices) meld together.
So, I will take a break, think about my story - where do I want it to go, what do my characters need, why are they so boring right now... After about a day or two (sometimes a week), I'm ready to get down to it.
All kidding aside, if I'm blocked, it's for one of two reasons.
1. I'm not listening to my characters and have taken them down the wrong road.
2. I'm too close and need to break away and let the story stew simmer. Let all the characters (spices) meld together.
So, I will take a break, think about my story - where do I want it to go, what do my characters need, why are they so boring right now... After about a day or two (sometimes a week), I'm ready to get down to it.
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