Ask the Author: Travis Belrose
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Travis Belrose
Ovid and Corinna from Amores. Corinna, the fickle love of Ovid, is the perfect foil for him to explore all the aspects of romantic love in verse, from passion to jealousy.
Travis Belrose
I don't think you need inspiration to write. It is a process to which you must commit. The inspiration for the idea can come while you're awake or asleep, but it will never see the light of day unless you approach it with a sense of craftsmanship and determination.
Travis Belrose
Hmmm. I read a negative comment from a troll about one of the first lady's speeches. If you covered the name of the speaker, you would never have known if she was Republican or Democrat. It got me thinking.
Travis Belrose
I'm working on a satirical political novel set in the United States. I'm eager to show people another side of my writing after The Samurai Poet.
Travis Belrose
Write to please yourself so you won't be disappointed with low sales numbers. If you want to be commercially successful, become famous for some other reason before you try publish your book.
Travis Belrose
I think the best thing about being a writer is the sense of autonomy. You have no boss or bureaucracy to answer to and there is always the possibility that you might be able to make a living at it one day.
Travis Belrose
I'll go to the small Japanese-themed room in our home, re-read my previous chapter and get started. When that doesn't work, I try not to fight it and go sideways by editing previous work, doing some research, or outlining future chapters. A good way to avoid writer's block is to stop writing mid-chapter so you know where to pick up next time.
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