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I read somewhere that you wanted to write a book with a female protagonist with Fibromyalgia. I was wondering if you have? I also have Fibromyalgia and have been looking for books that have a character with FM but have not been able to find any.
Laurie Boris Hi, Jenna! I haven't yet, but it's high up on my list. I'm just looking for the right character and story. Thank you for asking. I think it's important.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Laurie Boris Charlie Trager, one of the protagonists of Playing Charlie Cool, is a secondary character in my novel Don't Tell Anyone. I didn't intend on writing a sequel; I'd never written one, and I had a couple other stories in my brain-hopper. But apparently he had a bit of a fan club, and readers contacted me, wanting to know more about Charlie and his off-camera relationship with a closeted, married politician. Then Charlie started, in his persistent, charming way, bothering me to write his story. When this happens, I listen. Our time together resulted in a kind of sideways trilogy and a new appreciation for Frank Sinatra.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Laurie Boris For me, writer's block usually means I'm trying too hard. Often when I'm hungry or tired or reeling from too many ideas at once. I'll take a break, go for a walk or a swim, find some way to recharge. If the words aren't coming and I'm on deadline, I'll write something else—anything else—until I can get my head back on the project.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Laurie Boris Be patient with yourself. Some days you will write and fall in love with what you've done; some days you will write and hate every word. It's all part of the process of learning and growing. Keep writing. Get feedback from people you trust. Encouragement and pats on the back are great, and I think they do have their place when you're fairly new at writing. But honest, constructive feedback, even if it hurts a bit at first, helps us grow. Try to learn what you can from that, revise, get more feedback. Read, too...good books, not-so-good books, books outside your comfort zone. If you keep at the writing process, you will get to a place where you develop confidence in your own voice and in your work. If you love writing, it's well worth the effort.
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