Ask the Author: Brent Marchant
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Brent Marchant
That's a good question! Since I don't write mysteries, nothing readily comes to mind. But, because I write about metaphysical topics, I guess I'd have to say that I'd write about "the mystery of life." Original, eh?
Brent Marchant
I don't sweat it. If the inspiration isn't coming, that means I'm supposed to be doing something other than writing -- so I go do whatever that is and come back to the writing when the inspiration strikes me. That saves me a lot of anguish about the words not coming; all it means is that they're still baking!
Brent Marchant
The satisfaction that comes from writing something you're happy with. That doesn't always come immediately, but, when it happens, you'll want that cigarette afterward!
Brent Marchant
Very simple -- just write, even if it's not for publication. The more you practice, the better your writing gets (and the easier it comes). Don't censor yourself, either; that stifles creativity (you can always go back and change what you wrote later, and nobody has to know what the initial text looked like!).
Brent Marchant
In addition to promoting "Consciously Created Cinema" and writing reviews for several online publications and web sites, I'm working on a re-release of my first book, "Get the Picture," including an ebook version.
Brent Marchant
A good cup of coffee always helps, but, mostly it happens when I see an exceptional movie. That makes the writing easy!
Brent Marchant
My most recent book, "Consciously Created Cinema: The Movie Lover's Guide to the Law of Attraction," grew out of my first book, "Get the Picture: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies" (2007). And that title was born out of my life-long love of movies and my long-time interest in metaphysics, especially how cinema reflects these ideas in story form. I decided to write about these films to give readers handy guides to some of the releases that best reflect this fusion.
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