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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Julie Drew I'm a very methodical (read: boring) writer, in that I always work from a plan. I take a lot of notes, write a lot of backstory, think about and resea…moreI'm a very methodical (read: boring) writer, in that I always work from a plan. I take a lot of notes, write a lot of backstory, think about and research setting, plot, themes, character arcs, A and B story lines, and I write all of it down. Seriously, reams of notes. And I draw diagrams. And think about the whole book (or trilogy) from both macro and micro perspectives. There is no pressure in that kind of work, it's just for me. It takes time, but so far at least it has kept the dreaded writer's block from the door. If I feel stuck, it's because I need to go back and do some additional preliminary work. By the time I really start to write the book I have a detailed outline, characters I know extremely well, a plan for each chapter, and a thorough understanding of the forward movement and pacing of the story. That doesn't mean it doesn't get tweaked as I go, of course--but those are happy surprises, welcome inspiration, a better idea, and are the opposite of writer's block. The idea of having only a vague notion of what I'm trying to write, and just sort of waiting around for some magical moment of inspiration to strike, is unappealing to say the least. It makes my stomach hurt just thinking about that stress and pressure. I need more control and less chance/mystery in order to write.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Julie Drew For me it's all about character and sentences. I love creating people that are interesting, flawed, sympathetic. Making it difficult, but inevitable, …moreFor me it's all about character and sentences. I love creating people that are interesting, flawed, sympathetic. Making it difficult, but inevitable, for the reader to love them, empathize with them. And then there is nothing quite like crafting a gorgeous sentence. It doesn't happen often--I need to keep working hard on this--but every now and then a sentence comes together, stands out, and you step back and think, Wow. How did that happen?(less)

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Average rating: 3.65 · 193 ratings · 33 reviews · 14 distinct works

	Daughter of Providence 3.60 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Glimpse (The Tesla Effect #1) 3.71 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Run (The Tesla Effect #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breathe (The Tesla Effect Book 3) 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sound-Bite Saboteurs: Public Discourse, Education, and the State of Democratic Deliberation by Julie Drew (Goodreads Author), William Lyons, Lance Svehla it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	RUN: The Tesla Effect Book 2 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughter of Providence: A Novel 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughter of Providence: A Novel 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Happy Place by Julie Drew (Goodreads Author), Iuliana Petronela Andrei 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breathe: The Tesla Effect, Book 3 by Julie Drew (2015-06-01) by Julie Drew (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars