Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt
When I'm stuck somewhere, I don't call it that. I just keep asking my subconscious questions: Why am I stuck? What is missing from this scene that I can't finish it (I work in scenes)? What does he/she want here? The actor's question: What's my motivation as this character? How does this connect? What came before and what comes after?
I have a template of questions I answer before I even start to write - I review them if I get stuck. 'Stuck' doesn't usually last long, and what comes out of those questions is much deeper - and I realize why my subconscious wouldn't let me finish: we were both not ready.
I have a template of questions I answer before I even start to write - I review them if I get stuck. 'Stuck' doesn't usually last long, and what comes out of those questions is much deeper - and I realize why my subconscious wouldn't let me finish: we were both not ready.
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Maggie Percy
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Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt:
Loved your book! I left a review. It jarred me at one point when reading to see the name of a character in the book I am currently writing: Samantha Taylor. How odd is that? Congratulations and hope you enjoy great success! Don't really have a question, just wanted to say hi.
Mary Buras-Conway
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Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt:
Alicia. How are you doing? I really just wanted to say hello.
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