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Lauren Gattos

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Thriller, Horror, Romance

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Lauren Gattos It's not sexy advice, but I think the best weapon against writer's block is outlining. If I'm stuck in a scene, I think of where I need to go (what a …moreIt's not sexy advice, but I think the best weapon against writer's block is outlining. If I'm stuck in a scene, I think of where I need to go (what a character needs to learn or feel), and then I bullet point everything that needs to happen in order to get there.(less)

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Lauren Gattos The best part about being a writer is getting to be other people, and understand other points of view even when they're destructive and frightening, o…moreThe best part about being a writer is getting to be other people, and understand other points of view even when they're destructive and frightening, or when you just don't agree with them.

Also, making nerdy references to older stories and then talking to someone who gets it --really, anytime you write something weird, and a reader gets it is an amazing experience.

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