Ask the Author: Andrew M. Rector
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Andrew M. Rector
I fell blessed to specialize in two areas: journalism/creative writing and graphic design. I can't say I am passionate about one more than the other. I believe there are benefits of having knowledge in both because they related and it comes in handy for book projects. I can write and design my own book ... I just take off my writer's hat and put on my designer's cap!
Andrew M. Rector
I have four rough drafts of novels written during National Novel Writing Month (see nanowrimo.org) that I am rewriting to make a series. I'm seriously thinking of self-publishing for now. We'll see.
Andrew M. Rector
Don't wait for just the big chunks of time to write. Use little chunks of time throughout the day: 15 minute breaks; 20 minutes here; even thinking about your story while you drive home from work counts. Those little chunks of time add up. When the big chunks of time arrive --say a whole Saturday morning with nothing on the schedule-- use it. But if something happens and the Saturday morning gets interrupted, it's okay, because you've been using little chunks of time. However, a regular time on your daily schedule --say, either getting up a half hour earlier to write, or writing an hour before you go to bed-- can get you in the habit of writing on a regular basis. Then you take those extra chunks of time, both big and little, when they are gifted to you.
Andrew M. Rector
I overcome writer's block by tricking my brain. I tell myself: "All I have to do just write one sentence for today, and that's it. That's today's quota." I'll write that one sentence and then I'll just keep going. I think telling myself one sentence is enough removes the psychological barriers of "I have to write pages and pages and pages."
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