Ask the Author: Cynthia J. Hurn
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Cynthia J. Hurn
Mind-mapping is a good tool. Find out if I lost the track of the story. Sometimes a block is the signal that I need to do more research. If I can't see something clearly in my head, I can't write about it.
Cynthia J. Hurn
Autonomy, being able to live and work where I want, when I want - within reason, of course.
Cynthia J. Hurn
Write - just write - every day. Start with a blog. Next, read. You need a library in your head to draw upon for language, ideas, inspiration, and study of how other authors handled certain aspects of their story-telling
Cynthia J. Hurn
A 7-generation family history, privately commissioned. Fascinating story!
Cynthia J. Hurn
Curiosity and the need to understand things makes me write.
Cynthia J. Hurn
Research for a client's ancestors' story uncovered a diary that mentioned a family of 5 children and the father was drowned on the Oregon Trail. I wondered how they survived and made up a story based on the research of trail conditions
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