Ask the Author: Katherine James
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Katherine James
I was taking a walk next to a lake that had a swimming raft in the middle, and I imagined a woman paddling a canoe out to it in the middle of the night and trying to drown herself. Essentially, this is the first chapter of my novel.
Katherine James
I read authors I admire -- especially because of how they write
Katherine James
A memoir about my son't heroin overdose
Katherine James
Of course, read! And read things that are similar to what you want to write - fiction, memoir, non-fiction. Read things that are similar in writing style and point of view
I'm a firm believer in 'show don't tell'
Don't edit as you go
I'm a firm believer in 'show don't tell'
Don't edit as you go
Katherine James
I enjoy doing it. It's very hard, but very fulfilling work.
Katherine James
I set a goal of 500 words, even if they're terrible words. Usually this gets me engaged enough to know where I'm going next. If not, then I close my computer and set a goal of 500 words the next day as well.
I don't edit as I go and I skip words if I can't figure out the right word.
I don't edit as I go and I skip words if I can't figure out the right word.
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