Ask the Author: Cassandra Diviak
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Cassandra Diviak
There's a decent amount, but I'll list a few: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams, The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas, and The Falconer Trilogy by Elizabeth May. My TBR steadily grows and shrinks with how often I finish books.
Cassandra Diviak
Listening to music or scrolling through prompt ideas on Tumblr. When I find an idea I like, I usually lay down for a while and just play the story out. Often, I tweak a thing or two and strike a eureka moment for a new story!
Cassandra Diviak
Honestly, my debut wasn't supposed to be a series. It was supposed to be a short story to get my name out there. But I fell in love with the idea that it turned into more!
Cassandra Diviak
This truly depends.
Sometimes, I need a day off to recharge when I dry my creativity out. It's essential to treat your energy like a cup and refill it. Otherwise, you can't pour anything out of it. You can't pour from an empty cup, so self-care and recharging your mind matter!
Other times, I switch projects or do fun activities associated with the current project I spend my time on.
Sometimes, I need a day off to recharge when I dry my creativity out. It's essential to treat your energy like a cup and refill it. Otherwise, you can't pour anything out of it. You can't pour from an empty cup, so self-care and recharging your mind matter!
Other times, I switch projects or do fun activities associated with the current project I spend my time on.
Cassandra Diviak
When I share my stories. I find no greater joy than when people enjoy the content I put out there, and I have always loved stories. Being a reader first, then a writer, truly changed the intimate level with which I admired the construction of a story.
Cassandra Diviak
I think my go-to advice is for writers to play around with their worlds and their characters. Don't be afraid to try a new idea, even when you need to start over. People are so scared to step out of the box that it hinders their creative output.
So be bold! Try new things, and if they "fail," that's okay. It's not a reflection of who you are as a person.
So be bold! Try new things, and if they "fail," that's okay. It's not a reflection of who you are as a person.
Cassandra Diviak
Currently, I am working on the sequel to my debut. I have a lot of exciting works in the upcoming few months, like a short story and maybe some serials for Kindle Vella!
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