Ask the Author: Carlene Love
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Carlene Love
Hello, Anij, and thank you very much for your question. I have always wanted to give Will his own full length story which he rightfully deserves as a founding member of Sin Pointe. He appears in all 6 of the Sin Pointe novels, and is such an adorable character. If you read Even Honey Expires, I think you might agree we need more Will. Without giving away any spoilers, that is about all I can say for now. I would look for a Will novel in 2025. He is definitely worth the wait. I have to say, your question made my day. Thank you!
Carlene Love
Oh, what a great question. I've always been curious about my father's time in Vietnam, and whether any of his experiences could have brought about newness in my life as well, mostly by way of family. Whenever I experience deja vu, I'm always intrigued. I think that's a very normal thing that most people feel. I once did a past life reading in which I learned that I was a sacred scribe. I'd love to delve more deeply into that idea.
Carlene Love
Great timing on this question! It has been one week since I released my newest title, In A Man's Hands. I'm right now thinking about what to start next. There are a few story ideas I'm feeling very close to, but I think I'm going to pick back up on a Christmas story I've had in the works for a few years now. I just checked and I've got 90 pages written so far. Just opening the document made me smile. If anyone is reading this and can't decide on what to start next, I think going with your gut is where it's at. Whatever idea excites you, makes your heart pound or sends an instant smile to your face, or a chill up your spine. Go with that one. That's what I'm doing. Smile.
Carlene Love
I love this question. My newest release just came out this week. It's called In A Man's Hands and it's actually the story of a character from a previous book I'd written but never published. I wrote and loved that prior book, but it ended in a way that never felt complete where the hero was concerned. So, In A Man's Hands is that hero's second chance, which I find is pretty true to life. Just because you lose something precious in life, doesn't mean you never find happiness again. I wanted the chance to allow that to happen for Oliver.
Carlene Love
My favorite book world to this day is that of Twilight. I read that series in 2008, just after my father passed away. As much as I loved the Cullens and their dynamics with the wolves and the humans, I always felt so comforted by Charlie and Bella's relationship--their father/daughter world. I'd honestly probably show up and ask to go fishing for the day while being regaled about the local lore. I've yet to make the trip up to Forks, Washington, but it's on the bucket list for sure.
Carlene Love
This is a great question and depends on each individual writer. The methods that work best to get me back in a flow of creativity are to go outside for a walk and just enjoy being closer to nature, take some time to still be creative but do so outside of writing-usually by sketching a picture or trying a new craft, and by taking anywhere from 5 to 45 minutes with a guided meditation and/or yoga practice. I also have found it helpful to read a book by a favorite author or watch a movie. Seeing others' creativity in action is a great stimulator to my own creative senses sometimes. If you are reading this and dealing with writer's block, I hope you find your way back to your story. It's yours and you're the one meant to tell it. Much love.
Carlene Love
Oy, I almost passed this one by because it's a bit intimidating, isn't it?? But then I thought, do your best and give it a shot!
Yesterday, the scales of goodhearted people vs bad were in exact equilibrium, lending a fragile balance to life. This morning, one of the good died and now life teeters on every breath we take.
Yesterday, the scales of goodhearted people vs bad were in exact equilibrium, lending a fragile balance to life. This morning, one of the good died and now life teeters on every breath we take.
Carlene Love
Thank you so much for this question. Maybe some of you are in the same situation, but "summer reading" came early for me with the stay-at-home orders issued this spring. Reading has been a true blessing and these are the titles on my list: Currently I'm loving The School for Good and Evil Book 1, by Soman Chainani. Then I have Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks, Good Luck With That by Kristan Higgins, Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs, The School for Good and Evil Book 2 by S. Chainani, Earthing by Clinton Ober and Dragonsworn by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
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Mar 11, 2024 04:56PM · flag