Ask the Author: M.E. Neidhardt
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M.E. Neidhardt
I read, do research and observe nature, animals and people for my ideas. I have a house full of non-fiction research books like theoretical physics, science, astronomy, biology, rocks, trees, plants, middle earth theories, metaphysics, dowsing, you name it crazy theories that might not actually be so crazy and other books (and the internet, of course), where I get ideas for my science fiction/fantasy stories. I usually start an idea with "what if this fascinating thing were to happen to that other thing in a sci/fi/fantasy setting?"Then I try to connect it to some human situation/emotion we all can relate to and go from there.
M.E. Neidhardt
I haven't had too much writer's block, but when I have, I start a new document and just write anything that comes to mind, even if it's crazy gibberish stuff. It's like you're connecting to your subconscious and finally letting it speak. Doing this always unblocks my mind. Sometimes I find I can actually use something I wrote in that craziness and sometimes I just delete it, because it has served its purpose - my mind is now free to continue with my story. I think one of the causes of writer's block is worrying too much about what you're writing and what other's are going to think. That's a lot of pressure. I say write for yourself, first, then your audience.
M.E. Neidhardt
As a fiction writer, getting to use your imagination and letting it go wherever it wants to go.
M.E. Neidhardt
I'm still an aspiring writer! But, I would say if you want to write a book, then just start writing and keep going until it's finished. Just let the words and ideas flow as they come. That's when you're really in the zone and having fun. Understand that you will eventually be editing the story like crazy, but don't be obsessed with that until you finish. You might even end up rewriting the entire thing, but that's okay because it shows you've learned enough about your writing that you see you need to make changes. Bottom line is - you'll never do any of that until you start!
M.E. Neidhardt
A bundle of some of my short stories to put on Amazon, marketing Abysmal Canyon and making notes for book 2 in the Domina Lumen series.
M.E. Neidhardt
When I was hiking in Black Canyon, Colorado about three years ago.
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