Ask the Author: Patricia Sands
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Patricia Sands
One morning I woke up and realized the worst thing had happened. I could not think of anything to write!
Patricia Sands
By getting up every day and thinking about life. There's always a story in my head. :-)
Patricia Sands
My fifth novel, Drawing Lessons, was just released two weeks ago. I'm preparing a new submission for my editor.
Patricia Sands
Hearing from happy readers!
Patricia Sands
Hello Vanessa ~ I'm so sorry this is a very belated response. I just discovered these questions now. I'm glad you loved the series and I am working on Book 4. It won't be out for a year or so though. But, as we know, time flies! Thanks for asking! Amitiés!
Patricia Sands
Hello Linda, I apologize for taking so long to respond. I didn't realize these questions were sitting here. That's a good question. I decide on the title after I've written the story. In fact, I was really struggling with settling on the right title for my most recent novel, Drawing Lessons. My husband actually came up with it! I sent four suggestions to my editor at Lake Union Publishing and she presented them to the marketing team. They all loved my husband's! Now he says I owe him royalties! But I think it's a good title for the story too. Cheers!
Patricia Sands
Martha, thank you very much for your thoughtful review. I am so appreciative! I'm working on my next novel and will keep you posted through my newsletters.
Patricia Sands
My most recent book, Promises To Keep, is a sequel to The Promise of Provence which I published in 2013. When I published The Promise of Provence, I had no intention of writing anything more about that story. However, I received a deluge of emails from readers saying they wanted to know what happened next! So I had to figure that out.
What has happened is that The Promise of Provence is now being developed into the Love In Provence series. Promises to Keep is Book Two of the series and there will be four more novels that follow Katherine's adventure in the south of France.
I'm delighted readers became so engaged with the story and feel fortunate that I can continue to write about the south of France, since I love it there! I've become fond of the characters and had a good time developing new personalities that had to enter the story to move it forward. Who knows what will happen next? That's part of the great fun and challenge of writing fiction.
What has happened is that The Promise of Provence is now being developed into the Love In Provence series. Promises to Keep is Book Two of the series and there will be four more novels that follow Katherine's adventure in the south of France.
I'm delighted readers became so engaged with the story and feel fortunate that I can continue to write about the south of France, since I love it there! I've become fond of the characters and had a good time developing new personalities that had to enter the story to move it forward. Who knows what will happen next? That's part of the great fun and challenge of writing fiction.
Patricia Sands
I'm so glad you asked this question! The first time I was given this piece of advice, I felt incredibly liberated. I had never thought of the word "aspiring" in this way. If you have a desire to write, you are a writer. Don't ever use the word "aspiring" to describe what you do in connection with writing. Coincidentally, I have a great post bookmarked that addresses dropping the use of "aspiring" and I am happy to share it with you here.
Here's the link: http://www.writersedit.com/resources-...
For a writer just beginning to get serious, I recommend reading Stephen King's book "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" . This book is included in a list I am giving you here of the top ten books about writing and I can't impress enough how important it is to read about the craft of writing as you work to find your own voice.
Write every day and believe in yourself. When you feel you have something you want to publish, work with an editor and proofreader. This is an absolute necessity.
Connect with other writers online and join a group that shares information, critiquing, and support. You will find writers to be a very friendly, encouraging global community. Writing is hard work but the rewards are incredibly satisfying when readers connect with you to say how much they enjoy your work.
Good luck and don't hesitate to send me any other questions you may have.
Here's the link: http://www.writersedit.com/resources-...
For a writer just beginning to get serious, I recommend reading Stephen King's book "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" . This book is included in a list I am giving you here of the top ten books about writing and I can't impress enough how important it is to read about the craft of writing as you work to find your own voice.
Write every day and believe in yourself. When you feel you have something you want to publish, work with an editor and proofreader. This is an absolute necessity.
Connect with other writers online and join a group that shares information, critiquing, and support. You will find writers to be a very friendly, encouraging global community. Writing is hard work but the rewards are incredibly satisfying when readers connect with you to say how much they enjoy your work.
Good luck and don't hesitate to send me any other questions you may have.
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