Ask the Author: V.M. Rose
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V.M. Rose
I woke up alone in the dark, there were no doors or windows to be found and I desperately began searching for a way out. While searching, I heard what sounded like gurgling and choking coming from beyond, and the pungent odor of stale blood penetrated my senses, causing me to panic further.
V.M. Rose
Just start writing! Get your ideas down on paper or on the computer and then see where it takes you. You never know what you are capable of until you give it a try. Once you think you have something written, go back through it again to make sure that everything has connections and makes sense. Read your work out loud. I read a lot of what I write out loud to my husband to catch the mistakes. Even when you think it is perfect, it isn't, and you will still have to fix things. Get a good editor! A good editor is key!
V.M. Rose
At the beginning of the pandemic, my husband and I were sitting on the deck talking and I said, "I think I had an idea for a book, but I am not sure if I can actually write it." So my husband told me to just start writing and see where it goes. So many things inspire me and influence what I have been writing and it has been a fun journey.
V.M. Rose
I currently have 99 titles on all my book apps that I am constantly going back to and over 50 that are on my wish list to read and listen to. They range from classics like Fitzgerald and Bronte, historical books from Ambrose, romance from Blakely and Huss, and everything in between.
V.M. Rose
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V.M. Rose
Currently, I am working on writing Challenge Me- Broken. It is going to be the second book in the Challenge Me series.
V.M. Rose
When I have writer's block the first thing I do is put the laptop or my phone down and get out of my head. Staring at the screen is not going to make the words magically appear and you are just going to make yourself crazy. I try to go work out if my kids will let me and I can juggle it into the schedule, maybe grab a snack or a glass of wine if the time is right, go outside get some fresh air, do something other than look at the screen. In truth, with such a busy schedule, I often have to keep all of my ideas stored up and jot them down when I have time, then after the kids are all in bed, that is when I have the time to formulate it into real writing. If you are stuck, put the screen down, get outside and clear your head. You may find inspiration in the most random places, inspiration is all around you!
V.M. Rose
The best thing about being a writer has been sharing my thoughts and ideas. It has been really fun developing these characters and seeing them come to life in my book.
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