Ask the Author: D.L. Morrese
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D.L. Morrese
I am indeed. The Truth will make you fret. :-)
D.L. Morrese
Moist Von Lipwig and Adora Belle Dearheart (from Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, Making Money, and Raising Steam). Why? Mainly because I like both of them, but also because they provide such an unlikely but well matched couple. One is a charming conman, and the other is a cynical feminist who cannot be conned.
D.L. Morrese
The inspiration for my most recent book, Brane Child, came from a number of different sources. One, of course, was recent work by theoretical physicists on M-Theory—as far as I could comprehend it. I'm not qualified to have an informed opinion about it, but what little I can understand is thought provoking. Another source was my growing realization that some kids, and even some adults, have surprisingly little understanding about how to distinguish a wild idea from a scientific theory—or even fantasy from reality, for that matter. I thought that placing my protagonist, an engineer who prides herself on being rational, analytical, skeptical, and scientific into a clearly fantasy world, might be a fun way to highlight how such a person views things and how this perspective differs from that of people who do not have a scientific outlook.
D.L. Morrese
I have made writing part of my daily routine. My one firm rule is that I have to do some work related to my books every day. Most often, this is drafting my current work in progress, which is the most time consuming part of the process.
D.L. Morrese
My current work in progress is a sequel to Brane Child, and that's all I'll say about it for now.
D.L. Morrese
There are several things, but I'll pick one. Ask yourself why you want to write. If it's to be rich or famous, forget it and buy a Lotto ticket. The odds are better. Most writers are like most musicians and most actors in that no matter how talented they are, they have to have a job that provides a steady income if they want to eat.
D.L. Morrese
As the late, great Isaac Asimov once said, writing is a way to think through your fingers. It helps you organize your thoughts, improves your vocabulary, and forces you to examine your ideas, beliefs, and motivations. Even if you never publish a word, these are real benefits.
D.L. Morrese
I don't really suffer from writer's block, but if I get burned out creatively, a short nap sometimes helps.
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