Ask the Author: Gem Larmar
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Gem Larmar
I'm currently working on a story about a nursing home. Things are happening and the main character only finds out what it is after starting a job there.
Gem Larmar
I get inspired to write when a story or a situation pops into my head and it sounds like it would be a great one. The problem is, I have that happen a lot. Even if I am already working on a story.
Gem Larmar
My advice to aspiring authors is to not give up even when you are feeling unsure of yourself or your work. There is a story out there for everyone and if some aren't interested in your stories there are other people who will be.
Gem Larmar
The best thing about being a writer is being able to share my stories for people to read. Letting people in on my imaginations is awesome because a person doesn't have to have the ability to read minds, I can just share what I'm thinking in a story. It's fun when I'm the one who comes up with a plot and gets to share it. I'm not a big fan of criticism, but being an author makes me have to take it whether I want to or not. Lol.
Gem Larmar
I deal with writer’s block by taking time from my work or rereading what I've already done. I am my own worst critic. If I feel something isn't right, it sometimes stops me from continuing. I'm new at this and a lot of things I've forgotten, so thinking that my projects may fail, has me on edge and I can't concentrate properly.
Gem Larmar
I got my idea for my most recent book, “Trust and Truths”, from starting the book with a simple love story. The more I continued, the more I thought that I wanted to spruce it up a bit. I wanted my love story to stand out from the norm. That's when I thought to add a huge challenge that would hinder the characters when it comes to love. I thought about it over and over before deciding on how the plot of the story will be.
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