Ask the Author: Daniel J. Strait
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Daniel J. Strait
Oh...the dreaded writer's block. That's a tough question. It hits all writer's. You will get to a spot in your story and kind of get stuck. You know which direction the story needs to go but sometimes I just have to give it time. I tend to go back several pages and read through what I already have down and think about what I want to come next. I look at my plot outline and then hope that I can think of something good and very original. It can be tough. But don't lose hope, because once it's gone, get that keyboard going.
Daniel J. Strait
The possibilities are limitless. I can create entire worlds and races, creatures and whatever I want. I am bound by nothing but my own imagination.
Daniel J. Strait
Don't give up on your story. Think about it, develop it. When you can see it in your head, write it down. Describe what you see in your mind that way your readers will see the same thing. I have learned not to go overboard with too much detail. Dialogue is huge keep your characters flowing. I am by far not the best writer out there, but I'd like to think that I am learning a great deal as I go through the process over and over again. Stay true to yourself.
Daniel J. Strait
Currently working on the 4th book in the Silver Tears Series. About a 10th of the way done, give or take. I'm aiming for around 120K words minimum.
Daniel J. Strait
I listen to certain types of music, usually epic music mixes. They help get my creativity going. Sometime just walking through a book store is enough to get me back on the keyboard to pound out a chapter or two.
Daniel J. Strait
Well, it's the continuation of the series, which I am still working to complete. I have the major plots of the final two books in the series already laid out. It's the in between part that making writing the story so much fun because sometimes you can veer off on a tangent and then find your way back to the main plot.
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