Have you ever wondered how some authors have come up with their ideas? I have and found that most just dream it up. While others take from other authors and expand upon their ideas. I think I have read more Terry Brooks, Brandon Mull, Angie Sage and Dean Koontz, when it comes to reading fantasy. I like to read novels that parallel mine. I know my novels are not published (yet) but they were written before I even read some of the books on my list of “read” for Goodreads.
I try to find time during the day to write a little. Either I will work on editing or the storyline. I am not an authors who sits in a cafe sipping coffee typing away on my laptop. No I am just a mother, of several loud children, who tries to find time in the day when I am not interrupted and it is fairly quiet. I like to read a lot and sometimes I just read my own work to see how it flows.
There is a book written by Stephen King on how to write. He explains his own writing process and I loved how he uses his own experiences for his inspiration behind his novels. I wrote a couple of short stories for a children’s magazine and they were inspired by my children. They were cute and short. Perfect for a magazine.
My next goal in writing fantasy is to sometimes just take a break from it and come back when I feel refreshed. Sitting for a long period of time in front of a computer doesn’t help and I end up feeling more frustrated. It is all about trying to stay focused when your in the zone and then write until you can’t write anymore.
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