Ask the Author: Melanie Murphy
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Melanie Murphy
The catharsis of it is right up there with that ability to make people FEEL things.
Melanie Murphy
If you're not writing, read, and if you're not reading, make time for well-loved T.V shows, but watch them from a writer's perspective (analyse structure, editing, dialogue etc). *Every single day* you should be practicing, or learning!
Melanie Murphy
My second novel - which I'd currently describe as The Secret Garden for millennials and gen Z.
Melanie Murphy
I don't believe in waiting for inspiration to write. Writing/finishing a book is all discipline! Though, Spotify playlists and cups of tea certainly help.
Melanie Murphy
I was staring out an airplane window at some fluffy clouds and thinking about how WONDERFUL the movie 'About Time' is, and about how - instead of travelling through time - I'd love to have the power to see what my life might look like had I done things differently...to world hop. Then, I thought of my grandmother (rip), and the idea for 'If Only' sparked. By the time the plane landed, scenes were playing out in my mind in vivid detail and I couldn't wait to get home to my laptop so I could jot everything down!
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