Ask the Author: Aparna Preethi
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Aparna Preethi
I love to read. Reading helped me with my creativity and it is from there, I developed my writing skills. Of course, I had to write a lot till I improved myself and still gotta work hard. But, whenever I read a book, I would wonder how it will be to create something like that, a unique story, and how that will be to feel while seeing others read and review my book. These thoughts kept mt going and made me into a writer now.
Aparna Preethi
Never stress on writing. Go at your own pace. Many advice you to keep everything planned. Right from the plot line to the chapter division. But I have never done those. Though it might be helpful, follow only if it suits. If you want to develop the story or think about the plot line only as you write each chapter, that is fine. There is nothing to be sorry or feel bad about it. More importantly, stay motivated. Know what will motivate you and just keep yourself motivated now and then. Because writing and completing a book is a long time process. Ups and downs, mood swings, stress from everyday life will hit you now and then. But never give up. Also do not worry about grammatical errors while writing. Your first draft is just for you to express your thoughts and complete the story. Just go with the flow. You can fix the plot holes, grammar and whatsoever in the second and upcoming drafts. Because completing the first draft will itself encourage and boost you. All the best to everyone out there, who are ready with a story for readers. You got this!
Aparna Preethi
I do not try to ignore or fight it. No one can do anything all the time. You cannot be your best everyday. I just give my writing a break, listen to music or read some good books. I will even kick out from my mind that am working on a book. Relaxed mind would come up with so many creative ideas.
Aparna Preethi
My second project is 30% done so far, which is not a horror. It is a romance novel, and coming up good so far.
Aparna Preethi
To be frank, I started to read so many horror books and watched horror movies and listened to creepy sounds in the midnight. It helped me to instill fear in my mind and getting hold on it, I wrote the story. Sometimes, I got nightmares, which I used in my story.
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