Ask the Author: Daphne Self
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Daphne Self
I don't have just one favorite author. I enjoy Lillian Jackson Braun, Louis L'Amour, Terri Blackstock, and Henry van Dyke. Now if I had to choose, I would probably go with Henry van Dyke.
Daphne Self
I sit down at the table, put my hands on the keyboard, and start. Sometimes I will review what has been written. As for new ideas, I take a look around me and play the what-if game.
Daphne Self
"Never give up! Never surrender!"
Keep writing. Keep trying. Above all, keep learning.
Keep writing. Keep trying. Above all, keep learning.
Daphne Self
I read. I browse the internet. I watch television. And the strangest thing: I shower. Eventually the block dissolves and I get back into the groove.
Daphne Self
I really couldn't say. I start with a general idea, write down a blurb, and then it just takes off. One main thing, I always employ 2 of the 3 conflicts to ensure that I have a well rounded story.
Daphne Self
Never worrying about actually talking back to the voices in my head. :-)
Daphne Self
I am working on 3 projects right now. One is the second book in a 3 book series, another a follow-up of Mississippi Nights, and the 3rd will be an e-book (hopefully).
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