Ask the Author: Sally J. Smith
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Sally J. Smith
Inspiration isn't always where I start, but when I do start there it always begins with: What if...? Unfortunately, if a writer waits for "inspiration," she might grow old and grey waiting for it to strike. I tend to go by the adage that writing a novel is "ninety percent discipline and ten percent inspiration." What generally happens is if I sit in my chair in front of the computer screen long enough, something comes to me. If that's inspiration, that's where it starts, springing from many hours of posing then answering questions surrounding an idea from hearing the news, reading an article online or in a magazine, an overheard remark, or my own experiences. Eventually one of those ideas sticks, and I go from there.
Sally J. Smith
So excited to say Jean Steffens and I have been invited to join the esteemed authors of the Danger Cove Mystery Series from Gemmah Halliday Publishing. Our sub-series will be the Pet Sitter Mysteries. Our first book, Passion, Poison & Puppy Dogs will be released Spring 2016.
Sally J. Smith
Stealing the Golden Dream starts with the theft of a collection of exquisite gold coins minted at Dahlonega, Georgia circa the Civil War. Jean's husband was familiar with the rare coins, and we took it from there.
Sally J. Smith
For me, the best thing about being a writer is that the work answers what I used to call my tendency to daydream. Who knew it was creativity trying to break out?
Sally J. Smith
Write on a regular basis.Maintain a schedule if you can. Practice makes perfect, or least, practice makes better.
Sally J. Smith
Honestly? I'm not afflicted with it. The answers always seem to be available. :-)
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