Ask the Author: Jay Wilson
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Jay Wilson
The idea has been rolling around in my head for a long while now. I had a nightmare one night, and the next day I couldn't get it out of my head. Most of the time I remember my nightmares/dreams, but this one really fascinated me. So, I put it away in my mental lock box to see if it was worth writing.
I always put my ideas away to stew on it. If it's a really good idea, it'll stick around and haunt me until I write it. In this case, that's what happened. It's been haunting me in my dreams both day and night (even now as I write it), so I'm really exited about this one.
I can't wait to take you all on this new dark adventure!
I always put my ideas away to stew on it. If it's a really good idea, it'll stick around and haunt me until I write it. In this case, that's what happened. It's been haunting me in my dreams both day and night (even now as I write it), so I'm really exited about this one.
I can't wait to take you all on this new dark adventure!
Jay Wilson
Pay attention to everything you read. When I read a book, not only do I enjoy the story, but I evaluate how the author executes everything. I pay attention to character personalities, dialog, story design, twists, and everything else I can pull out of it.
Therefore, read a lot and practice even more. Learning to write well is a very time consuming process. True, anyone can learn to write in any given language, but telling a story takes a lot of reading and practice. There's only one thing more important than those two than this final bit of advice: you need to be passionate about your story. If you are more passionate about making it as a writer than telling a story, then it'll show in your writing.
Good luck everyone!
Therefore, read a lot and practice even more. Learning to write well is a very time consuming process. True, anyone can learn to write in any given language, but telling a story takes a lot of reading and practice. There's only one thing more important than those two than this final bit of advice: you need to be passionate about your story. If you are more passionate about making it as a writer than telling a story, then it'll show in your writing.
Good luck everyone!
Jay Wilson
I can't remember the last time I suffered from writer's block, but when it did come up, I would always find something inspiring to get me going. I think finding your inspiration is the most important part of battling writer's block. If you lose your way in your own story, then step back, get some inspiration, and see if that helps. Also, it's important to remember that if the story you're trying to tell isn't working and isn't going to work, it might be disguised as writer's block. So, if getting rid of writer's block just isn't working, evaluate your story and figure out if it needs a little bit of an overhaul.
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