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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Loretta Martin Step away and find a distraction (puzzles, exercise, yoga, music, jogging) to reboot creativity. Remember why you want to write.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Loretta Martin For me, writing is both cathartic and therefore therapeutic.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Loretta Martin Read other writers in your genre. Stifle the editor during the creative process. Revise, revise, revise. Let each version "cook." Keep writing (bad writing is better than no writing).
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How do you get inspired to write?
Loretta Martin I want to offer readers three things: something to relate to ("What would I do in that situation?"); an escape from reality; and lightweight entertainment.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Loretta Martin After getting hooked on solve-a-crime puzzles and brain teasers, I decided to challenge myself by writing them.
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