Ask the Author: Esther Claes

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Dear, Ms Claes, I am an English professor, who is organizing the publication of the book “Practicing English through Reading and Literature,” which comprehends stories, poems and exercises of comprehension, and vocabulary to be used in class. So, I would like to include your story The Star, which is available in the site . Can you kindly authorize me to do that? Justina Faccini Lied
Esther Claes You can reach me through email at eleeclaes@gmail.com. I’d be happy to discuss it!
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Esther Claes It started as a writing exercise in writing a true story disguised as fantasy. I just made fantasy counterparts to real people and told the story symbolically. The rest of it grew on its own.
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How do you get inspired to write?
Esther Claes I find stories in the things that interest me, or create characters from the people who fascinate me.
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What are you currently working on?
Esther Claes A novel dealing with the dangers and pitfalls of fame in our world, and the difference between success and fame.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Esther Claes The same as everyone else's advice for aspiring writers: if you want to be a writer, you have to write. A lot.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Esther Claes I'm not good at dealing with writer's block, which is probably why I'm not terribly prolific as a writer. Quite often, if something is giving me trouble, I'll move on to something else and work on that. There's no rule that says you have to always write from beginning to end, so skipping around to sections that are more cooperative is my best strategy for dealing with writer's block.
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