Ask the Author: Verna Clay
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Verna Clay
My favorite fictional couple is from "Dream Kisses," the first book in my "Romance on the Ranch Series." I love that Sage Tanner, a model posing for the cover of Sarah Carter's romance novel, is also a cowboy who just wants to work his ranch. The fun part was witnessing their resistance to an undeniable attraction. Little did I realize that their story would become the first of a ten book series written over a period of six years.
Verna Clay
The best thing about being a writer is all the lives you get to live vicariously through your characters as they dictate their adventures. Not all of my stories have made it to print, but nonetheless, they remain fixed in my imagination. I also love the hours and perks. My favorite time of day is morning when I'm kicking back at Starbucks, sipping my favorite brew, and entering alternate realities.
Verna Clay
Keep writing, writing, writing. The more your write, the easier it becomes. And then edit, edit, edit. I wish I could write a paragraph just once or twice, but it usually takes up to a dozen rewrites before I'm satisfied. To complete a novel, a nice goal is to write a thousand words a day, which is only about four pages. Taking two to three months to write 60,000 - 70,000 words, you can then edit over the next two to three months. Of course, this is theoretical, but it works pretty well. Finally, read, read, read bestselling authors that you love.
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