Ask the Author: Zara Hoffman
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Zara Hoffman
Yes! I'm planning to release it earliest in late 2021 but more likely 2022.
Zara Hoffman
I would go to Hogwarts (not when Harry was annually fighting the forces of evil) and learn magic like I always wished I could when reading those books.
Zara Hoffman
There are so many books on my TBR, but I'm actually going to be focusing on writing over reading this summer.
Zara Hoffman
How and why I was put up for adoption.
Zara Hoffman
This is so hard to pick! I guess I'll pick an oldie but goodie given it's so hard for me to pick a contemporary one: Darcy and Elizabeth because they are each other's foil, make the other grow, and complete each other in the best way.
Zara Hoffman
I was going through puberty and had high emotions running with the death of my grandmother and stress of applying to high schools. Basically, my mind knew I needed a break and my imagination gave me a reprieve. I basically dreamed the first and climactic scenes, and wrote another pivotal scene for a writing contest. Then I filled in the gaps.
Zara Hoffman
I'm editing book 2 in The Belgrave Legacy: Tears of an Angel, and am working on the first draft of the 3rd and final book: The Witch's War. I also have most of my Fearful Fairytales series swirling in the back of my mind, which I am waiting to really dive into until this trilogy is finished.
Zara Hoffman
Write from your heart, edit with your brain, and develop a thick skin. I think that about covers it. I find it's best to write from a place of true inspiration and excitement—readers can tell when the author was really into the story and when they weren't, and it affects the reading experience. Editing is a completely logical standpoint and while revising is a mix of the analytical and creative sides, I believe emotions are best locked away during the editing period. Remember, "Kill your darlings." And finally, beta readers, reviewers, and the general public will all have opinions about your book. You may agree, disagree, and be hurt by some of the things they say, but it's better to learn now that you cannot please everyone. It's impossible. Instead, take their constructive criticism, and start writing the next project.
Zara Hoffman
I normally take a step back from my writing and read a book, watch a TV show, or see a movie—basically, anything but try and force words out. I wait until I feel inspired again or go back after a week has passed (whichever comes first). If I still have writer's block, I start the process over again.
Zara Hoffman
Being able to play god in creating new worlds, characters, and solvable problems when it's hard to see how everything will work out in reality.
Zara Hoffman
As a child, I've always loved reading stories and watching musicals, movies, and TV shows. When I got older, I wanted to be the one responsible for others' entertainment and fell in love with writing as the medium I would use to achieve that goal.
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