Ask the Author: Lori R. Hodges
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Lori R. Hodges
I think that the best way to get inspired to write is to begin writing regularly. I write all the time - lists, thoughts, ideas, dreams. All throughout the day as things enter my head that I find interesting, I write down notes to remember the thought for later. Then when I have more time, I sit and write out what it was about that thought I found interesting. By getting into the habit of writing both large and small, writing becomes much easier.
Lori R. Hodges
Since as long as I can remember I have kept a journal. The thing I like most about writing is how therapeutic it is. I pour everything out in words, clear my head, create stories that help to make meaning of the world. Writing helps me process life's challenges and gain clarity.
Lori R. Hodges
I would wish to go to Hobbiton, the home of Frodo, Samwise, Merry and Pippin. I just love the mystery and the magic in Lord of the Rings. When I first finished those books, bawling like a baby, I went straight back to page one and started reading again because I didn't want the story to end.
Lori R. Hodges
I have been on a bit of a true crime binge lately as well as a memoir binge so both are on my list. Books I have read this summer include: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, the Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson, My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinum, and Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry.
Books on my to read list include: Fire Weather by John Valliant, Sure I'll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford, Women We Buried, Women We Burned by Rachel Louise Snyder, The Honey Bus by Meredith May, and the Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton.
Books on my to read list include: Fire Weather by John Valliant, Sure I'll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford, Women We Buried, Women We Burned by Rachel Louise Snyder, The Honey Bus by Meredith May, and the Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton.
Lori R. Hodges
Since I was a small girl, I have felt someone watching me. Through the windows, as I walk down the street, while I work - it doesn't matter. While cooking, a pot might move from one burner to the next without me touching it. The flame from a candle will rise and dance as I watch it. I will hear someone scream in my ear when I need to pay attention. Weird shit - I tell you.
Lori R. Hodges
Don't worry so much about rules and norms. Many authors have written in a new and unique way and have been successful. Write what feels right to you and then seek input from there. But always remain true to your own voice.
Lori R. Hodges
When I begin thinking too much about the writing, I end up writing in circles and cannot seem to get through to the other side. On these occasions I find that free writing and journaling help. I try not to worry about structure or story line and just let everything flow from my brain. After some time, a story will start to develop. I have also heard other authors talk about how their characters sometimes want to take over - I have seen this in my own writing. When this happens, just go with it. The characters know what they are doing.
Lori R. Hodges
I am working on a memoir from my time as a paramedic and emergency manager, including how the calls I responded to taught me valuable lessons for the future. It is called Bad Things Happen: My Life in Chaos.
Lori R. Hodges
I was doing research on my family history and became intrigued with the lived on my great-great-grandparents who moved from Philadelphia to Wyoming and Colorado in the mid-1800s. I was working as a paramedic at the time and used any down time to write stories. They turned into a book using the same timeline as my ancestors.
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