Ask the Author: Jennifer Ciotta
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Jennifer Ciotta
From the man himself, Vladimir Putin
Jennifer Ciotta
To keep writing. And see what works for you. You may be great at writing novels, short stories, poems, spoken word, nonfiction books, essays, etc. I believe you have to find your niche, but keep in mind, you may find that you're good at more than one niche.
Jennifer Ciotta
It helps me explore another person's or character's psyche. I very much enjoy character development and psyche.
Jennifer Ciotta
Writer's block usually means, at least to me from my editorial experience, that I'm not ready to write the scene yet. I will leave it alone for a few days, forget about it then go back and write it. Sometimes, it will take a week or more to find the answer. However, if it's something I just can't figure out, I've realized the answer is usually right in front of me, on the page somewhere.
Jennifer Ciotta
The unnamed narrator and Candy in Luke Davies's Candy.
Jennifer Ciotta
Many people and readers have asked me this. I'm still thinking of a good story line to follow that captured me as much as the Kursk tragedy. Also, to get back into Putin's head is quite a task. Therefore, it would have to be the right idea and the right timing to do so.
Jennifer Ciotta
I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Estonia when Putin first came into power and during the Kursk tragedy. I became fascinated with it and Putin's non-reaction to it. I followed him ever since, trying to answer the question of "what makes Putin tick?"
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