Ask the Author: Andrea O'Connor
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Andrea O'Connor
I've been captivated by books set in bookstores. Just finished The Bookseller's Secret. Loved The Lost and Found Bookstore and was delighted with The Bright Ideas Bookstore and the mystery at its heart.
Andrea O'Connor
I've encountered lots of mysteries in the course of my legal practice. Questions or feelings arise that have no answers. These have been at the heart of my mystery series taking place in fictional Woodson Falls as protagonist and amateur sleuth, Attorney Gabriella (Gaby) Quinn tackles legal cases.
Andrea O'Connor
First, distinguish between the time needed for a piece of writing to be ready to write. I call this allowing the yeast to do it's magic--most of it happens in your head. Write before things have really matured and you may kill it.
Lately, I've dealt with writer's block by writing in the present tense. I'm a visual thinker and writing in the present tense gets my juices going as I see a scene unfold. Then I can write about it, usually in the past tense.
I also use Julia Cameron's "morning pages" from The Artist's Way to get my creative juices flowing. Journaling of some sort is a perfect way to overcome a block.
Lately, I've dealt with writer's block by writing in the present tense. I'm a visual thinker and writing in the present tense gets my juices going as I see a scene unfold. Then I can write about it, usually in the past tense.
I also use Julia Cameron's "morning pages" from The Artist's Way to get my creative juices flowing. Journaling of some sort is a perfect way to overcome a block.
Andrea O'Connor
You live in the world you are creating and, oncer in that world, you occupy it whether you are actively writing or not.
Andrea O'Connor
Write. Thinking about writing--while useful--won't get you where you want to go unless you face the dreaded blank paper or screen and get something down. Once you have something written, you can work to improve it, but without something written, you will get nowhere.
Andrea O'Connor
The second in the Gaby Quinn mysteries is nearing completion. The title is Woodson Falls: 9 Donovan's Way and concerns the estate of an author living and writing in Woodson Falls.
Andrea O'Connor
I find great joy in writing. Once I've hit on a theme to write about, it's off to the races.
Andrea O'Connor
The main story comes from my practice as an attorney. The setting and its people come from the places I've been and folks I've met in rural Connecticut.
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