Ask the Author: Irina Slav
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Irina Slav
That's an easy one. I'll go to the Discworld and I'll join the Ankh-Morpork City Watch.
Irina Slav
The demon was strong, so strong but she gathered the last remains of her own strength and heard his neck snap. When she came to, her trembling hands were still clutching her son's neck.
Irina Slav
Most of my dreams make good plot ideas -- horror, mystery, romance or all three together.
Irina Slav
Some ideas just hit out of the blue. Others are answers to that great Stephen King question "What would happen if...?" My latest book idea is an example of that latter way of ideas-generation.
Irina Slav
When an idea strikes, often while I sleep and dream, I get such an energy boost that I can't wait to see it on paper. What's even better is that the end result is invariably different from what I expect at the start.
Irina Slav
Right now I'm working on so many things I actually feel embarrassed. I want to start finishing up on some but it's so hard sometimes to give your full attention to just one work. Same with reading, come to think of it.
Irina Slav
Never quit if you believe you have what it takes to make it as an author.
Irina Slav
The absolutely best thing is that you can totally unleash your imagination. Anything is possible on the pages of a book. As long as it's credible, of course. I love that mix.
Irina Slav
Horrible as writer's block sounds, there's little you can do about it in my experience. What I do is just let it play out, then get back to work. I've found that the more I try to fight it, the worse it gets, so I chose the no-stress approach instead.
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