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Christine Djerf Change book to write, watch a movie. If I get a writers block, most often I don't like the book. Maybe I am angry at one of the characters that continues to disappoint me? Maybe I am fed up with the book after years of editing it. Fresh blood is needed, new input and tranquility!

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Christine Djerf Actually I love writing but I can't afford doing this full time. It is hard to be a creator, an artist and a writer equally much. The reason why I continue is because I bring life into the world in the form of my characters and joy to the readers. The feeling is massive.

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Christine Djerf Write, write and write, nonsense if needed! The biggest lesson I had to learn was to reach 30 - 100K words. Get used to writing much before you make up a plot. If the plot in your head covers 4 pages, 200 pages will only be stuffing and the reader spot this in an instant.

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What are you currently working on?

Christine Djerf I am working on four books. A romantic novel in which I'm stuck. A book about mathematics and "how to learn fast". The Sherlock Holmes book is currently in review, and I think it will take some more editing and proof reading before accepted. Last but not least, a horror book.

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How do you get inspired to write?

Christine Djerf I write in a newspaper daily and see a lot of things that makes my head spin sometimes. Making injustice as an example to a science fiction plot helps me deal with it. It paints a bigger picture in total. Really good exercise!

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Christine Djerf My recent book is a Sherlock Holmes derivative. I got the idea from the Marvel series!

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Christine Djerf Definitely to The Anunnaki Bible and the Jenna ship, since I've been dreaming about them for 40 years! Would be awesome to finally find out if they're real!

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