Ask the Author: M. Gerrick
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M. Gerrick
The Watcher
(Based on a true story.)
The Shadow Man appears in all my nightmares. I think he makes them.
(Based on a true story.)
The Shadow Man appears in all my nightmares. I think he makes them.
M. Gerrick
One of my characters, who will not be named, walked into my head while I was re-reading Chronicles of Narnia. Re-reading tends to inspire me, because my thoughts wander.
M. Gerrick
Often, I get inspired by an errant thought while reading, watching movies or even looking at pictures. Other times, I get these awesome dreams that I turn into workable concepts.
M. Gerrick
At this exact moment, I'm prepping the sequel to The Vanished Knight for publishing.
M. Gerrick
Write the story you'd like to read. Don't pander to what you think the audience wants. Unless it's quality. In that case, pander away.
M. Gerrick
I love creating worlds and characters that become so alive as I write that I'm surprised later while I'm editing.
M. Gerrick
This depends. I have two types of writer's block. One I call block, the other burn-out.
When I'm blocked, I just work on something else. (Which means it's a great thing that I always have at least five projects lined up.)
When I'm burned out, I take a two week break from writing. At the end of it, I try writing again to see if the burn-out's over. If not, I keep giving myself breaks until the words come easily again.
When I'm blocked, I just work on something else. (Which means it's a great thing that I always have at least five projects lined up.)
When I'm burned out, I take a two week break from writing. At the end of it, I try writing again to see if the burn-out's over. If not, I keep giving myself breaks until the words come easily again.
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