Ask the Author: Charlie Seraphin
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Charlie Seraphin
Put it out of your head! Writer's block is a function of trying to write a finished manuscript. If you sit down and start writing, whatever comes to mind, whether it fits your framework or not, eventually you'll churn out a couple of nuggets that will eventually work for you. People who stare at the wall and complain that they can't think of anything should try one of my listening exercises! They'll have lots of ideas in less than 15 minutes.
Charlie Seraphin
Getting to know your readers. Whether people agree or disagree, it's wonderful to be able to engage them in dialog about your ideas.
Charlie Seraphin
Write every day. Put it down (in your computer) and then on paper. Edit, edit, edit. When you're ready, hire a professional editor!
Charlie Seraphin
A book on parenting. As the father of six and a grandfather, I've got some timely suggestions for today's parents.
Charlie Seraphin
Writing is a process. Inspiration comes from everyday life, but good writing is getting it out, tearing it down, cleaning it up, tearing it down again, and boiling that inspiration till it is sufficiently purified. I've been inspired to write for years, but this is the first time I put myself entirely into the painstaking process of creating a book.
Charlie Seraphin
I was writing essays. Sometimes a thought would come in the middle of the night. It might be a sentence or a paragraph, or a couple pages. Finally I wrote an essay about my friend Mike, and his death. When I finished, all the other essays fit into place and One Stupid Mistake came to life.
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