Ask the Author: Ian Tadashi Moore
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Ian Tadashi Moore
The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Season of Crows, Circe, Earwig and the Witch.
Ian Tadashi Moore
In those days when I don't feel like it, or just don't feel like I have anything new or interesting to say, I just have to sit down and write _something_ even if it makes no sense.
I'm going to start using a notebook and just long hand writing in those moments when I don't feel "inspired". That way, at least I'm doing _something_. I find it's when you let yourself languish one day, then all of a sudden it's a week later and you admonish yourself for falling off the boat — that's a real confidence killer. But if you allow yourself even 15 minutes (use a timer even!) you'll find that not only is it easy to write for that time, you might find you go even further than you thought, and then you can look back on those days saying "at least I did something"
I'm going to start using a notebook and just long hand writing in those moments when I don't feel "inspired". That way, at least I'm doing _something_. I find it's when you let yourself languish one day, then all of a sudden it's a week later and you admonish yourself for falling off the boat — that's a real confidence killer. But if you allow yourself even 15 minutes (use a timer even!) you'll find that not only is it easy to write for that time, you might find you go even further than you thought, and then you can look back on those days saying "at least I did something"
Ian Tadashi Moore
All I remember is that _Tamaishi_ came from an idea about a little pebble who wanted to be like Boulder. It took 2 1/2 years but the idea grew from there.
Ian Tadashi Moore
While I don't want to promote the notion that ideas come from sparks, I think that's at least partially true. I have woken up with an idea and scribbled it down. But the real magic isn't in that spark — because sparks don't happen all the time — it's when you sit down and just start writing that things begin to happen. They happen for me in short bursts, then I let it go and do something else. But each session carves a little bit more out of each idea until eventually, it all fits together. You have to give yourself time and space to take in ideas, think about them, even sub-consciously, and you also have to just do it.
Ian Tadashi Moore
A sequel of sorts to Tamaishi, based in the same Valley Where All the Little Things Live, but instead centered on several shorter stories with the characters.
Ian Tadashi Moore
Don't ever walk away from your dream of writing. You may not make it a career and that's OK. There are ways to make it work even if you do it just to do it. There is an audience for you out there. Just find a way to write, even if for 15 minutes a day, and get out of your comfort zone now and then and _share_ your writing. The habit will grow and so will you.
Don't hang your identity on likes and reviews.
And for those that left it behind in 5th grade and hear to call to come back to it — listen. You won't regret it.
Don't hang your identity on likes and reviews.
And for those that left it behind in 5th grade and hear to call to come back to it — listen. You won't regret it.
Ian Tadashi Moore
Writing is my chance to not only tell a story, but weave teachable moments within them. I like to write for kids and adults who haven't forgotten their inner kid.
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