Ask the Author: Jade Thorn
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Jade Thorn
It depends on how bad it is and what caused it. It could be because I'm tired or stressed, and I just need to walk away and do something fun or get some sleep (I usually write from 10pm to 2am - I have 3 kids lol).
Or, if I find the story wandering about and not making much sense - it's also a kind of writer's block - I either go back to my original story idea notes, or I reread the whole thing from scratch.
I have a whole tonne of story ideas and outlines and half written pieces. If I'm absolutely stuck, I'll visit something else. Sometimes reading old things of mine will just kickstart the imagination.
I can go and read. There's nothing like a good book to get your imagination firing.
Or, sometimes I need to just walk away for a long time. I had a breakdown/burnout after my first book. I can't even bring myself to write the next one in the series, it was that bad. I didn't write from October to January. I also crochet, and I couldn't do that either. I was just flat and depressed. I just had to give myself time to reboot. I started again by writing short stories in January, just 10k pieces. That helped get my juices flowing again, but it wasn't until March that I started what I hoped would be my next book. I'm currently editing it and it will be out soon, a new series - The Brotherhood. (I still can't bring myself to write the 2nd book of my first series - it's still too closely associated with my breakdown).
Or, if I find the story wandering about and not making much sense - it's also a kind of writer's block - I either go back to my original story idea notes, or I reread the whole thing from scratch.
I have a whole tonne of story ideas and outlines and half written pieces. If I'm absolutely stuck, I'll visit something else. Sometimes reading old things of mine will just kickstart the imagination.
I can go and read. There's nothing like a good book to get your imagination firing.
Or, sometimes I need to just walk away for a long time. I had a breakdown/burnout after my first book. I can't even bring myself to write the next one in the series, it was that bad. I didn't write from October to January. I also crochet, and I couldn't do that either. I was just flat and depressed. I just had to give myself time to reboot. I started again by writing short stories in January, just 10k pieces. That helped get my juices flowing again, but it wasn't until March that I started what I hoped would be my next book. I'm currently editing it and it will be out soon, a new series - The Brotherhood. (I still can't bring myself to write the 2nd book of my first series - it's still too closely associated with my breakdown).
Jade Thorn
THE very best thing is when someone reaches out to you to tell you that they loved your story. It's a fantastic feeling. I wish I could wrap it around me like armour when I read some of the reviews of those who didn't like it. It's ok not to like something, but to trash it - it hurts. That's the worst thing about being a writer, exposing yourself to people who are not decent or kind in their criticism. xoxo
Jade Thorn
I actually get this question a lot, despite being a new author myself. There are two things I would suggest:
Read lots. There's nothing like a good story to get your own imagination fired up. It also helps you to pick up tips on style and substance. When you're reading something, think about what parts of it you liked and disliked and try to apply it to your own writing.
Write lots. "Siren" was my first published book, but by no means the first thing I had ever written. I've been writing since I was about 9. I have a whole filing cabinet full of stories and story ideas. You don't have to have a crazy output like that, but the more you practice it, the better you will get. xoxo
Read lots. There's nothing like a good story to get your own imagination fired up. It also helps you to pick up tips on style and substance. When you're reading something, think about what parts of it you liked and disliked and try to apply it to your own writing.
Write lots. "Siren" was my first published book, but by no means the first thing I had ever written. I've been writing since I was about 9. I have a whole filing cabinet full of stories and story ideas. You don't have to have a crazy output like that, but the more you practice it, the better you will get. xoxo
Jade Thorn
I'm currently working on a new series. I've finished the first draft of book one, and I have scenes written for books three and four. I've also started writing book two. This month I'll be editing book 1 and writing book 2. "The Brotherhood" is the name of the series. It's a slow build, slow burn RH.
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