Ask the Author: J.M. Diedrich
Answered Questions (5)
J.M. Diedrich
I was watching a documentary on mammals! Inspiration is everywhere.
J.M. Diedrich
Three things (not necessarily in this order):
*Read
*Research
*Work on adjacent projects
Being an author is more than writing novels. Depending on where you are in your writing journey, there are promotional videos/posts, writing/polishing query letters--book synopsis, taglines, book blurbs--updating blogs or newsletters, researching agents/publishers and noting their MSWL lists and when they are open for queries. Don't think of a lack of inspiration as a block; Think of it as time you can spend on crossing off the rest of the things on your to do list as a writer. That way you never feel defeated because you didn't get anything accomplished.
*Read
*Research
*Work on adjacent projects
Being an author is more than writing novels. Depending on where you are in your writing journey, there are promotional videos/posts, writing/polishing query letters--book synopsis, taglines, book blurbs--updating blogs or newsletters, researching agents/publishers and noting their MSWL lists and when they are open for queries. Don't think of a lack of inspiration as a block; Think of it as time you can spend on crossing off the rest of the things on your to do list as a writer. That way you never feel defeated because you didn't get anything accomplished.
J.M. Diedrich
Consume information any way you can: books, shows, songs. Inspiration will come.
J.M. Diedrich
I'm currently working on a sequel series to the Dark Dukes. Three women with three unique/dangerous jobs.
J.M. Diedrich
I set myself a goal of 1000 words a day during the week. When I finish, I get to cross it off my checklist. (Is there anything more satisfying?)
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