Writers can’t live in a vacuum. Those stories of people who are hermits that live in seclusion and write these amazing literary novels? Okay, Really? Because I only have a select amount of ideas in my brain, and after I use those up, I gotta go somewhere for inspiration. Somewhere besides my messy office, or living room sofa.
Ask and Author Anything: Deciding Names of Characters
Jackie W asked: How do you decide on what names to give your characters? And has any of your characters names turned out to cause problems for you afterwards?
A: I love naming my characters! It’s like having a child again, except I get to see what they’re like fully grown.
Ask a Writer Anything: The Children Contribute
Crystal asked: Do your children ever give you ideas for story lines?
A: Oh, all the time! We are watching something together and they might ask a question – mom, what would happen if….and there I go with a story idea from the scenario they’ve asked. Not only that,
Ask a Writer Anything: The Writer Inside
Susanna W asked: What made you become a writer?
A: I think a true writer can’t stop writing. They love words, and stories, and the way they sing together. I have been a story teller since my early days (just as my mother!) and have always loved a great tale.
Ask a Writer Anything: My hobbies and other fun stuff!
Kathleen E. asked: What are your hobbies? And what subject do you enjoy teaching the most? Where would you like to travel to get inspiration for a new book?
A: I love to Read, of course!! At any given moment, I have a book in my purse, a stack of books by my bed,
I Am A Firestarter!
No, don’t get excited. I don’t like setting fires or anything, (and I really didn’t have anything to do with that certain, um, blaze, that leveled our garage a couple years ago…really). What I mean, however, is that I am an idea girl. I have a vision or I see a problem,
Contend for Me! (Or, the day I brought the wrong kid to camp!)
(ORIGINALLY POSTED ON WWW.FAITHCHICK.COM 062106)
Hey all ~ I’ve had a few requests for this oldie but goodie, so, to relieve my humiliation a second time…here it is…the infamous “Susie Takes the Wrong kid to Camp” post. (BTW, this year I did manage to bring the RIGHT kids at the RIGHT time. Just to show you I CAN learn!)
I am clearly in over my head.
Ask a Writer Anything: Getting Started in Publishing
Claudia R asked: Was it real difficult getting your foot into publishing?
A: The publishing world can be extremely difficult break in to – it can seem as times as if there might be an invisible wall…however, it’s not as difficult as one might think.
It’s all about perspective.
Ask a Writer Anything: Creating Characters
Erika W asked: How do you come up with such a wide range of characters? Journalists, Cowboys, party-ers and missionaries are just a few and they are all so different. What makes you think of them?
A: Oh, my favorite thing is to learn about people and their occupations. I love to discover their challenges and defeats,