Ask the Author: Amy Trueblood
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Amy Trueblood
I keep a notebook of ideas. After I finish a project, I go through the notebook and figure out which new idea excites me most. Then I write a quick outline and see if the meat of the story is really there. If so, I write out a beat sheet and then jump into chapter one!
Amy Trueblood
The most recent idea came to me while visiting a very famous museum!
Amy Trueblood
I can't give anything away right now, but I'm writing in a new category and I'm loving the story and characters more than I can say!
Amy Trueblood
Never, ever, ever, give up. There will be set backs and times where you think you can't do it anymore, but push through those times. If you keep writing and improving your craft it WILL happen. Also, surround yourself with writing friends. They are your best allies when things aren't going your way.
Amy Trueblood
I think it's being able to have an outlet for my creativity. There is nothing better than having a small nugget of an idea and slowly letting it build until it is a full blown story. It's amazing to me how something so small can build into something beautiful.
Amy Trueblood
If I'm having trouble writing a scene and nothing breaks, I tend to back off from the chapter and give myself a few days to think about what may be holding me up. Usually if I give myself a little space, things will click into gear and I'll figure out why the scene isn't working.
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