Ask the Author: Emily M. Morgan
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Emily M. Morgan
I am usually fine with ideas. But sometimes if a chapter isn't going well, I do get a bit stumped, trying to get the spontaneity back into my writing. Times like that, I've learned to stop that project, work on something else, do household jobs. Space and time away from the problem usually help.
Emily M. Morgan
I love the sense of fulfillment - it is what I am here to do, and when I'm writing, I know it. I also love the fact that I'm my own boss and answerable to no one but my readers.
Emily M. Morgan
Get a full first draft completed. It is a huge step and proves to yourself you can do it. Even if the names and even plot lines change as you go, you can tidy it all up later. There's something wondrous about seeing all those thousands of words written down - it's the bones of your project complete! Don't work on a small section over and over until all the fun is gone. Get the whole thing down.
Emily M. Morgan
I'm currently working on two children's picture books and a junior fiction book.
Emily M. Morgan
I find that ideas come very easily. And I feel as if I am at peace with the world when I have the time to actually sit and write. The difficulty comes with juggling a young family and household - if I've had a bad night, motivation can be hard to find.
Emily M. Morgan
The idea for my most recent book came from a recent trip to the beach with my two year old. I have also been reading some Stephen Michael King books to her, which have been inspiring as well, the lightness of tone and the whimsical illustrations.
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