Ask the Author: Al Ainsworth
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Al Ainsworth
Game rained out. No make-up date.
Al Ainsworth
Paul and Jamie from the TV show Mad About You. Terrific comedic timing!
Al Ainsworth
The Lonesome, Party of Six series. Six manuscripts completed. There could me more after these are published, depending on reader response and inspiration.
Al Ainsworth
Sit in the chair. Set the timer for 25 minutes. Write.
Inspiration shows up much more regularly with my butt in the chair, the timer ticking, and my fingers moving.
Inspiration shows up much more regularly with my butt in the chair, the timer ticking, and my fingers moving.
Al Ainsworth
My daughter did something kind for a lonely senior adult man on Thanksgiving. It made me wonder why he and others dining alone on Thanksgiving would be lonely enough to do so. The Lonesome, Party of Six series is a result of my mind running loose on that topic.
Al Ainsworth
Give yourself at least two or three years before you quit. In that time you will learn more than you ever thought possible and be more able to identify your voice. My books "happen" because I no longer give myself the option to stop writing them.
Al Ainsworth
Simply, when the words I write help or inspire a reader.
Al Ainsworth
When I sit down to write, I know that there are many other areas of my life that are calling for attention, so I need to make the most of my writing time. That compels me to get started. Once I get started, I can usually crank out a few hundred words. The editing process will take care of less-inspired writing, but simply writing keeps the story moving and the ideas churning...at least a little.
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