Ask the Author: J.L. Staton
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J.L. Staton
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J.L. Staton
I get back to the basics. I do some research on a topic on which I'm interested in writing. I switch genres temporarily. Mostly, a solid bout of writer's block can be cured by reading.
J.L. Staton
The best thing about being a writer is getting to live all the lives I want to live. I can be anything I want to be today, and the next novel can bring a new adventure for me to try.
J.L. Staton
Don't stop writing. Sometimes, the writing world can get dark and lonely. Get out and make friends. Wallow in some self-pity and doubt from time to time, but never, ever stop writing.
J.L. Staton
I'm currently working on a novel called The Traveling Hat that should be out in early 2017.
J.L. Staton
Other writers inspire me. Music is a huge inspiration. I like to take a lyric or two and create characters from those words. Nature is also an inspiration. I love to hike, and Mother Nature is a wonderful muse.
J.L. Staton
Paper Lantern Promises was inspired by a hiking trip to Bryson City, NC, and then later, it was reignited by a trip to Savannah, GA.
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