Neil Gaiman: Where do you get your ideas from? [Video]
Neil Gaiman describes it perfectly. I love how he answers the question where do you get your ideas from. It is a strange question to ask a writer. But, people ask it all the time.
Neil Gaiman describes it perfectly. I love how he answers the question where do you get your ideas from. It is a strange question to ask a writer. But, people ask it all the time.
It’s been a pretty tough year. I’ve thought of giving up a couple of times, just going into hibernationn…forever. I had moments like this in college. Most of my stories were created out of a desire to just escape, to write my way out of my situation. Anyone else ready for 2017 to be over? I…
A few photos for your inspiration! Walking around the park flexes my world building muscles. My park just added pedal boats and bike rental. Prospect Park is stepping up their game. Last year, they expanded the park interior and add a splash pad, skating rink and a restaurant. I’ve seen these types of birds around…
Being a full-time writer can seem impossible. You wonder why you can’t desire a normal job when you have tons of bills and no money- when you read articles about how much published authors make (it’s tragic.) Dreams may not seem logical. Achieving them won’t always be fun but regret will eat you inside out for years. If…
Ever have moments on your creative journey where you just don’t feel like doing it? It’s not that you don’t enjoy it. You don’t have the energy. I haven’t been taking nearly as many photos as I used to. I just haven’t felt inspired. I know you’re not supposed to wait until you’re inspired. I’m…
There comes a time in every story’s life when it’s been polished so often it’s luminescent. When that time comes, we authors need to stop. There is such a thing as too much editing. I have a feeling no matter how many times we tweak our story, we will always find something wrong with it. It’s…
Along the lines of multiple perspectives- how do you keep several distinct voices in your head? How can one author manage to write a story with multiple voices? Even if you have only 3 or 4 POV characters, you’re novel could still have a large cast. Each of those characters needs their own voice? The first…