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David Alexander Baker is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker. He's the author of the novel VINTAGE and the nonfiction title THE LOST CONTINENT. and his films include SAVING ATLANTIS and THREE DAYS OF GLORY. His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in a range of publications. He lives in Oregon, and when he is not doing something outside, he is usually reading and occasionally writing books. ...more

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David Alexander Baker Hi Jenna, thanks for reading Vintage! No firm timeline on the second book yet, but it's getting close. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the kind words…moreHi Jenna, thanks for reading Vintage! No firm timeline on the second book yet, but it's getting close. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the kind words, and cheers!(less)
David Alexander Baker I used to say, with as much bravado as I could muster, that writer's block was a fiction. I think I was just trying to convince myself. Now I think it…moreI used to say, with as much bravado as I could muster, that writer's block was a fiction. I think I was just trying to convince myself. Now I think it's real. Sometimes it takes me hours to just get a few words onto the page.

When the writing is slow, I give myself a low goal...150 words each day. I won't get up from the chair until I reach it. Sometimes I sit there for an hour or more. But then, once I start typing, windows will often open up. If I decide to climb through, suddenly I find I've written a page or two. And sometimes it's even pretty good. Often, though, I just delete it the next day and start from scratch.

Walking is helpful. I'll head to the woods and turn my phone off. Just me and the dog. The wheels start turning in the forest.

Cooking is also a good meditation and tonic. A meal that takes all day to plan. At the end of the process you have something delicious to consume and share that you've made with your own hands. It's another sort of creativity. It's more real and visceral than writing a few words on a long project. Add a glass of wine and a good conversation with friends or family, and then you have something that's a little bit magic. Get to bed early, and wake up in the wee hours and go for it again. It works for me more often than not.(less)
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