Ask the Author: T.S. Curtis
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T.S. Curtis
I keep my mind on my projects. Because I have so many projects on the go, usually if I have writer's block I'll just move on to the next series and keep writing for something else. Usually, eventually, I'll circle back around and be able to write again. Taking a break from a book/series can be really helpful, give you and your characters time to breathe.
But one of the things I have found really helpful when blocked on a series is immersing myself into the series and characters. This is when those writing exercises and lists come in really handy. You don't need to go into a book knowing every detail about the world you are creating (whether it's fantasy or more contemporary), so if you're feeling blocked or uninspired, it can be a good time to go into this side of the book. Find those writers checklists, or character worksheets on pinterest, and let your thoughts flow, and your understanding of your characters/world grow. I really enjoy just filling out those long character questionnaires because it forces me to think more like my character, and gives me a look into who they are, which can often inspire the next part of the story.
But one of the things I have found really helpful when blocked on a series is immersing myself into the series and characters. This is when those writing exercises and lists come in really handy. You don't need to go into a book knowing every detail about the world you are creating (whether it's fantasy or more contemporary), so if you're feeling blocked or uninspired, it can be a good time to go into this side of the book. Find those writers checklists, or character worksheets on pinterest, and let your thoughts flow, and your understanding of your characters/world grow. I really enjoy just filling out those long character questionnaires because it forces me to think more like my character, and gives me a look into who they are, which can often inspire the next part of the story.
T.S. Curtis
100% Narnia. All those incredible creatures. I would probably just be an adventuress...travelling village to village, sea to sea, exploring. Plus, it's one of the first things I remember reading and being read by my mom as bedtime stories.
T.S. Curtis
Write. Just write. And then keep writing, and then write some more. And don't let anyone else tell you that there are things you should be doing it in a specific way, or that you have to have all the details of your world building down pat. Have an idea, and run with it. Leave the days where you are feeling less inspired to pull out the world building sheets and questionnaires and tools to get yourself going again.
T.S. Curtis
About...twelve different projects (more info about all of them on my website, tscurtis.com)
But focusing heavily on a fantasy trilogy, and a dystopian-esque coming of age series.
But focusing heavily on a fantasy trilogy, and a dystopian-esque coming of age series.
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