Ask the Author: Marla Madison
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Marla Madison
Some of my plots are inspired by things I picked up from the news. In Iced Malice, which starts with a man freezing to death, that is something that did happen her in the upper midwest. The other one, about the missing couples, was inspired by a case that happened in southeast WI more than fifty years ago.
I like to make notes about news items that might make great fiction!
I like to make notes about news items that might make great fiction!
Marla Madison
In general, reading in my genre, suspense, is what inspired me to start writing my own book and is also what keeps me challenged to produce one as excellent as those I read of others.
On a daily basis, often my characters keep me going as I become submerged in their stories.
On a daily basis, often my characters keep me going as I become submerged in their stories.
Marla Madison
I believe in writing without editing as you go. Just write! If you can get in the habit of leaving perfectionism behind as you write, writer's block will never be a problem. You just keep going, editing comes later.
Marla Madison
Getting great feedback from your readers!
Marla Madison
Read as much as possible in the genre you want to write in.
Never self publish before having your book professionally proofed.
Make time to write every day.
Never self publish before having your book professionally proofed.
Make time to write every day.
Marla Madison
I'm working on a third in series for my first book, She's Not There.The title is (tentatively) Undone. It's with my editor now so that means it is time to start a new one!
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