Ask the Author: Laura Monagan
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Laura Monagan
I think of the Coen brothers' movie, "Barton Fink," the best depiction of writer's block I've ever seen. The answer is there.
Laura Monagan
Your breath is your mantra.
Laura Monagan
I am currently learning how to do a book talk.
Laura Monagan
The question has three problems: "how," "get," and "inspired." In my experience, if I'm feeling inspired, I have no idea how I got there. I could describe it in metaphors -- the big wave, the wild wind, the crackling wildfire -- but what inspiration is or how to get there, I have no clue.
Laura Monagan
The opening scene for The Unaccompanied Tour came to me almost immediately after I'd finished writing a memoir, A Strange Place Called Home. The scene was moving day. I could hear squeal of the packing tape coming off the roll and feel Evelyn's anxiety as the movers packed up her belongings. In my mind the whole scene was clear and complete. I typed it up, never imagining the story would go anywhere, and the details started to reveal themselves. Much to my surprise, a larger story started to unfold. The process wasn't always easy after that, but that's how it began.
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