Ask the Author: Val Agnew
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Val Agnew
I really loved the idea behind "The Midnight Library" and would find it fascinating to see if I made different choices what would the results be. (But like in the book, I'd have to be able to come back to my real life!)
Val Agnew
I thought I'd write a book in a couple of years. It took over seven years.
Val Agnew
Take a break. Go for a walk. Read someone else's work. Join a writing group so others can offer help.
Val Agnew
After you finish your first draft, you feel pretty great. Then, after several more revisions, you feel better. But the best is when you say "I'm done."
Val Agnew
Do you love writing? It is a very long journey and you must be thick skinned. But most important, do you have a compelling story that others will want to read.
Val Agnew
A friend asked me to go to a writing class with her. I had been writing for my blog so I had an open mind. We ended up taking almost every writing class at UCSD extension.
Val Agnew
Lost in The Ark is based on some of my experiences as a teenager searching for a safe place to belong. I left my family to join a Bible school with strong cultish tendencies. After a year, I successfully managed to escape, but it took me much longer to heal the scars of its toxic teachings.
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