Daniel Hecht
I have a page on my computer that says HAVE FUN WITH THIS! If I'm stuck on some part of a book, it's usually because I'm constraining myself in some way -- I'm not saying what's really on my mind. So I (try) to make myself loosen up, write what comes, and, no matter how weird, accept it as part of the novel writing process. Another stumped-writer technique: Don't write for a while; instead, go do something new. Refresh the spring at its source.
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Sally Darling
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Daniel Hecht:
This is going to sound bizarre, but I think you used to know my Dad - Geoffrey Williams? He passed away in 2015. I happened to stumble onto your Goodreads and my jaw dropped. If you are indeed the author he knew, he spoke very, very highly of you and your work. I apologize for leaving this comment on a public forum, but I am fairly new here, and don't know if there is an option to send a private message. Thank you!
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