Ask the Author: Eda J. Vor
Answered Questions (6)
Eda J. Vor
Here's a totally self-serving response that's still absolutely true: I would go to the campground that serves as the setting for Like Two Opposite Things.
Not only was it inspired by an actual place--although way better as I wrote it because I left out most of the real life smells and inconveniences but added some fun features that would have been nice--but because of the time period. I would like to be a teen again on summer break pre-mobile device era so I could hang out with my friends, go swimming and canoeing, play basketball, ride bikes, gossip, and just not have a whole lot to worry about.
Not only was it inspired by an actual place--although way better as I wrote it because I left out most of the real life smells and inconveniences but added some fun features that would have been nice--but because of the time period. I would like to be a teen again on summer break pre-mobile device era so I could hang out with my friends, go swimming and canoeing, play basketball, ride bikes, gossip, and just not have a whole lot to worry about.
Eda J. Vor
All the mysteries in my life start with, "Mooomeee, where mine toy?" And end with, "check under your bum, buddy."
The real mystery, I think, is how my toddler fails to notice all the things he sits on.
The real mystery, I think, is how my toddler fails to notice all the things he sits on.
Eda J. Vor
I had to think about this for a while because my relationship priorities have changed since having a child. In the past, I may have said Lizzie and Darcy or Edward and Bella Swan-Cullen (just kidding, those two are awful), now I choose Molly and Arthur Weasley. This is a couple who lives their own values and chooses principle over paycheck. They love their children fiercely and will throw down against anyone who messes with them.
Eda J. Vor
My son naps between 45 and 90 minutes a day. There is no waiting for or looking for inspiration. There is a 45 to 90 minute window of opportunity that I grab by the handles and yank open as fast and as hard as I can!
Eda J. Vor
The best thing about writing is feeling like I have some control. I can say the things I wish I would have or could have said in a similar situation, I can punish the bad guys, I can create a world that's better than the one I live in. And that's just what's on paper. Writing gives me the opportunity to mold the whirlwind of thoughts in my head into a cohesive unit and productive use of my time. If I write it down, it's not just daydreaming anymore.
Eda J. Vor
The only way I know to get through writer's block is to push through it. I read the last few paragraphs and say, "Then what?" and just write whatever comes to mind. If it's crap, I can always edit it (or delete it entirely) but oftentimes, sifting through the crap is how you find the good stuff.
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more