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Beth McCue

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Born

Buffalo, The United States

Website

http://www.oceansending.com

Twitter

https://twitter.com/oceansending

Genre

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance

Member Since

November 2016

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Much like the heroines of my novels, my own origins are shrouded in mystery. Adopted at an early age, I have no memories of my first 18 months of life. The aged, black and white photos I was given show a smiling child in unfamiliar surroundings. Random arms and legs jut into the picture at strange angles.

Growing up, I created fantasies about my heritage. I was an alien abandoned on this strange planet at birth. I was a gypsy princess stolen from her family; the daughter of a famous scientist...and on, and on.

The truth turned out to be much more mundane. But the tales I told myself have become the basis for most of my writing.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Beth McCue I once did a painting of a New Orleans cottage. I liked it when I created it, and I still do. When I began it, I had no clear idea of how it was going…moreI once did a painting of a New Orleans cottage. I liked it when I created it, and I still do. When I began it, I had no clear idea of how it was going to turn out. I just started drawing and let my imagination go.

My first published novel is titled Oceans Ending. The published version has very little in common with the first draft of the book.

What's the point you ask? Whether you are writing or painting or cooking or pursuing any other creative endeavor, you'll never finish if you don't start. If you convince yourself every word you write or every brush stroke you commit to canvas has to be perfect and unchangeable, you will be paralyzed and never create anything.

If you can't decide what to write, write anything that pops into your head. Write a shopping list, a letter to a friend, random phrases, the description of someone you are attracted to, anything! Just keep writing until something grabs your attention and you think, "Hey there's an idea!"

It will happen if you keep at it. It will never happen if you don't. And you need to do it every day whether you feel inspired or not. You need to get into the habit of writing. Even if you end up tossing every word you have written at the end of the day, get up the next day and do it again. Train your brain!

It isn't easy. Sitting down in front of your computer screen, or at your typewriter, or even opening your Moleskine notebook, and putting fingers to keys or pen to paper is daunting when you have absolutely no idea what you want to say, but don't let that stop you. There is only one cure for writer's block; writing.(less)

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What are you currently working on?

Beth McCue I am currently working on a story (not sure if it will be a novella or novel) set in Charleston, SC and New Orleans. It involves a murder, ghosts and …moreI am currently working on a story (not sure if it will be a novella or novel) set in Charleston, SC and New Orleans. It involves a murder, ghosts and the spirit of Marie Laveau; a Voodoo woman who lived in New Orleans in the 1800s.
The title is Darker Demons.(less)

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The Art of Writing in the Internet Age

Several weeks ago, I began work on my second novel. I broke out of the gate quickly and rounded the first turn well ahead of the field of doubts.

Then, it happened. I began to question every element of my story. Was the premise too far-fetched? Were the characters fully formed? Was the hero likable and the villain detestable? You get the picture.

Instead of confronting these issues head on, I do wh Read more of this blog post »

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