Ask the Author: Suzanne Wylde
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Suzanne Wylde
Many people start writing, hate what they write and stop. But it is important to remember that it is often a bit like flushing a pipe - you have to write badly sometimes, to get it out of your system, to learn, to practice and to find your voice! To use another analogy it is a bit like chipping away at a block of stone, letting the extraneous stone fall to the ground - except it is a tone, phrase, style, rhythm that does not suit you or your message. Also, every book has its own beating heart - everything you do is in service of revealing, nourishing and supporting that essential core. So once you have discovered what that is, you can ask yourself "is this sentence/ section/ chapter in service of the heart of my book?". Good luck with your writing!
Suzanne Wylde
I am finishing up my inclusive self-love picture book Perfect. It has been a real journey learning to illustrate a children's picture book and I have used a variety of methods including drawing, watercolours and digital to get the look I was happy with.
Suzanne Wylde
I have always wanted small children to feel loved and accepted. I know that life can be really tough, even at a young age, and I thought if I could give children a couple of tools to use to feel better I would like to do that for them sooner in their lives rather than later.
Suzanne Wylde
Being able to legitimately go down a rabbit hole during my research when writing non-fiction books. Or, while writing fiction, to be able to create a situation and experience it at the same time.
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