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Alexandra Villasante

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Alex Villasante has always loved telling stories—though not always with words. She has a BFA in Painting and an MA in Combined Media (that’s art school speak for making work out of *anything*). Born in New Jersey to immigrant parents, Alex has the privilegio of dreaming in both English and Spanish.

When she’s not writing, painting or chasing chickens around the yard, Alex plans conferences and fundraisers for non-profits. You can find Alex on Instagram at @magpiewrites or on her website, alexandravillasante.com

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Alexandra Villasante I'm a morning person - I literally wake up with my chickens. That makes mornings my best time for putting words down. I like the stillness, the possib…moreI'm a morning person - I literally wake up with my chickens. That makes mornings my best time for putting words down. I like the stillness, the possibilities of mornings. I also really like coffee and tea—I can turn a second cup of coffee into a reward for writing for an hour. Also, I turn into a semi-conscious blob after 10 PM. No one wants to read a book written by a semi-conscious blob. (Or do they?)(less)
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Alexandra Villasante The usual strategies work for me with writer's block - go for a walk, feed the chickens, eat a giant piece of cake, etc. But since I have an art backg…moreThe usual strategies work for me with writer's block - go for a walk, feed the chickens, eat a giant piece of cake, etc. But since I have an art background, one thing that's really helpful for me if I'm stuck on a scene is to draw out the scene, or sketch out a portrait of my main character. I find that if I focus my creativity on a different medium (while staying in the world of my book) I can usually shake free of the blockage. Did I mention that cake works too? Writer's Block can absolutely be caused by hunger.(less)
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