Holly Messinger
I always write with a handful of books by favorite authors sitting nearby, which I will pick up and read at random whenever I get stuck on a line. These are always books I've read before, many times, so I don't get caught up in plot. It's just to keep the pump primed, so to speak, to keep the taste of good clean prose in my mouth, the rhythm of a plot or scene moving forward. The books will differ based on what story I'm writing or even what scene I'm working on. Some authors do the same thing with music but more often as I've gotten older I prefer silence, because music tends to fight with the rhythm of my own thoughts. Instead I read a few lines. It's my security blanket.
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Erica
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Holly Messinger:
I also truly enjoyed the Curse of Jacob Tracy. Not what I normally read, but found myself entranced. Good character development along with a plot that just sucks you in. I was disappointed that our library does not have the prequel Romancing Certain Old Bones... I wouldn't normally purchase the book, but it seems this may be my only option?
Rob
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Holly Messinger:
No question, just a comment. I stumbled across the Curse of Jacob Tracy on Audible and just finished it up. Wonderfully weird book, and one of the best finds of the year for me. I rarely take the time to write to authors, but you, ma'am, have a big fan in this non-werewolf Mormon. Looking forward to the next roundup. (Apparently I need to have a question mark for this to post, so...?)
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