Ask the Author: Kristina Canady
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Kristina Canady
Editing about 5 rounds! LOL
Kristina Canady
The series I am working on now was inspired by a dream I had. My friends and I were talking about what we hated about the last string of books we had read, and what really annoyed us about the trend at the time. So, I took my dream coupled with our complaints and wrote my heart out as a present for them. They loved it, encouraged me to share it, and here we are.
Kristina Canady
I think the better question is, "How do you get your brain to shut off so you can get a break?" Lol. Everything inspires me, beautiful scenery, travel, good music, life experiences, working with the public daily, reading a good book or seeing a good movie. My mind is always moving, I find inspiration everywhere and it triggers my brain to start coming up with its own nonsense constantly. The hardest part is organizing the incessant flow into something tangible for others to enjoy.
Kristina Canady
Just do it. Doesn't matter how good or bad you think your ideas are, we are our own worst critics. Learn your craft and learn it well. Read and write a lot, try to do at least a little everyday. Write your heart out, then rewrite it, perhaps a few times. Then, have a few close friends or family members who will be honest with you read it and take notes. Hear them out when they tell you the good and the bad, it doesn't mean you should automatically change anything, but consider the input with an open heart and it will help you grow/ improve as a writer. Take chances, be yourself and let it flow, don't tailor your writing to be "safe," that kills a story and makes it boring.
Kristina Canady
Ugh... this happens at least once a week. I step away from it. Usually when this hits it is because I am sleep deprived or super stressed and need to just step back and take a breather. Music, painting, dance, reading, exercise, playing with my kids or spending some time out in nature is usually how I get pass the dreaded block.
Kristina Canady
Everything. I love the process, allowing the little voices in my head to runaway with me and lending an ear to their whispers as I manifest their stories on paper. Being creative through writing or my art is as essential as breathing to me, it nurtures my soul. I also love creating works of art (my writing included) that brings joy and entertainment to others, that is an amazing feeling.
Kristina Canady
I am primarily working on part III of the Lunar Eclipse Series due out in April. I am also beginning to outline two standalone's, one is contemporary romance featuring a dashing hero who teaches a young widow to love again. The second is a spin-off from my Lunar Eclipse Series.
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