Ask the Author: Renee Frey

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Renee Frey I can tell you the scariest story, full of horror and suspense.
But are you willing to pay the price to hear it?
Renee Frey Black Jewels world by Anne Bishop--and fix up Hayll after the witch storm!!!
Renee Frey I re-read some favorites, specifically Anne Bishop's Other series, and did some research for a WIP by reading up on the Romanovs, WWI, and Serbia pre-World War I.
Renee Frey Step 1: Talk it out with my husband. That usually gets me out of it.
Actual Step 1: I plot out most of my books before I write, in hopes of not getting stuck.

Step 2: Try something new.
When I get tired of something, I switch to another project. Keeps me sharp, interested, and always writing.
Renee Frey Practice, practice, practice!
And read. A lot.
Renee Frey I get inspired by asking questions. What if this happened? What would a world be like where this was the norm? I usually follow those questions to build a world that explores those questions and incorporates our current political, social, environmental, and economic questions.
Renee Frey I was inspired by a #mswl for a fairy tale retelling with a twist. 1,001 Days, a retelling of the framing story of 1,001 Nights or Arabian Nights, will be available next year!

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