Ask the Author: Keith Knapp
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Keith Knapp
Ultimate freedom. There's that old saying that actors get paid to lie and to pretend they're someone else. A writer not only gets to lie about everything, but they get to pretend they're anyone they could possibly imagine. This isn't to say lying is a good thing---in this digital age one really has to be careful how they word things---but the freedom to do whatever you want in any world you want. And if you don't like the way things are going, up on the right is the good old delete key to get your ass out of trouble.
But lying is usually present only at the beginning, as eventually the characters take over and you become more of a conduit for the story than anything. It's like meditation; they brain turns off and all these wonderful (or horrific) people in your head take over.
I also like the hours.
But lying is usually present only at the beginning, as eventually the characters take over and you become more of a conduit for the story than anything. It's like meditation; they brain turns off and all these wonderful (or horrific) people in your head take over.
I also like the hours.
Keith Knapp
I let the inspiration come to me. You can't force it. Luckily, there's inspiration to be found anywhere and everywhere. From the obvious reading of novels to watching a movie to listening to a song. Sometimes a lyric in a song will inspire the idea for an entire story; at the very least, a good rockin' jam will get the adrenaline going.
Keith Knapp
The easiest and most ineffective method I've come across is to simply not write. This is the worst way to handle writer's block. I'll tend to do the dishes, maybe some cleaning, then see what's on Netflix. I'm a master at Putting Things Off.
But in order to properly deal with the blocking of something I love so much, I always turn back to what prompted that love in the first place: reading. I may not get any solid ideas, but at some point inspiration and the need to be at the keys will surface.
But in order to properly deal with the blocking of something I love so much, I always turn back to what prompted that love in the first place: reading. I may not get any solid ideas, but at some point inspiration and the need to be at the keys will surface.
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