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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
J. Clark Own your writer title!

Mentally it's the mindset that holds me back more than being too busy. For better or worse (hopefully better) I strive to make myself connect with 'being a writer' instead of 'trying to be a writer' and feeling like an impostor.

My writing career is still being built on fresh foundations as well but as I believe I am a writer I'm more likely to believe it (such as working on WIPs, talking about my book, advertising/marketing, etc.)
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
J. Clark I love nature. Trees, leaves, the small chirping of birds as they fight twisting in mid air.

Usually when I'm stuck I need to do something different (get away from the screen mostly) for a while. That small reset jolts my mind and gets me thinking again.

I also love reading work by others. As long as I get fresh ideas writer's block usually goes away.
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What are you currently working on?
J. Clark I'm working on a Robin Hood inspired piece filled with botany, struggling with adulthood, and making questionable (illegal) decisions. Right now I'm calling it Poison & Arrows
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
J. Clark The idea for Contemplations of the Faithful came from the Book of Psalms. I plan on writing 150 poems spread through several chapbooks.
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