Ask the Author: Daniel Wentzel
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Daniel Wentzel
At some point in the summer, my wife and I will go to a book store and pick up some books we'll want to read. I don't really know what those books will be until we're there. There will be some cozy mysteries, probably a few young adult/middle grades, and maybe a science fiction/fantasy or two.
Daniel Wentzel
Read.
In olden days, painters learned to paint by copying the masters. You can't learn by plagiarism, but you can watch how stories are structured. Watch with a writer's eye to see what's behind the curtain.
In olden days, painters learned to paint by copying the masters. You can't learn by plagiarism, but you can watch how stories are structured. Watch with a writer's eye to see what's behind the curtain.
Daniel Wentzel
Writer's block in the traditional sense (staring at a blank screen or page with no idea how to start) isn't an issue for me. Far more frequent is getting stuck not sure how to get from the point where I am now to where I know the story is heading.
And to deal with that, I either work on a different project or drink far too much coffee until I can think of something to move the story where I want it to be.
And to deal with that, I either work on a different project or drink far too much coffee until I can think of something to move the story where I want it to be.
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