Ask the Author: Kelley Baker
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Kelley Baker
There's no magic formula. If you get writers block you just have to sit down at your desk everyday and work your way through it. Work on something different, or just sit and stare at the screen for an hour. Do what it takes to get past it.
Kelley Baker
I don't have any advice. You either want to write and you do the work, or you don't. Talking about being a writer is not writing. Just do the work.
Kelley Baker
I'm working on a couple things. Another collection of short stories, a novel, and a non-fiction book about the documentary film I've been working on for quite a few years.
Kelley Baker
I don't wait for inspiration. I write 5-6 days a week. Whether I feel inspired or not I just sit down and do the work. Writing is a part of my daily routine.
Kelley Baker
I get a lot of my ideas based on personal experience, whether it's something I've done or heard about. I've lived an interesting life and I'm not finished yet. I also eavesdrop in bars and restaurants because you never know what you might hear...
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