writers-life

The last chapter in 'Alice in Worcestershire' is called 'Writing the book'.I started to write that 'Diary' chapter at the very beginning of the process and followed it through to the end... speaking to the reader.My decision to do this was because I've often read autobiographies and wondered how the author felt and how it impacted them writing about painful memories that had been locked away in a deep forgotten place.I wanted to know what was going in their 'present' life while they were writing; about the struggle with sharing their inner secrets and... I'm... inquisitive. (nosy)!It took me over five years to finish 'Alice in Worcestershire' because sometimes, I was simply too drained to continue. Periodically, I updated the 'Diary' chapter and, thankfully, it's enthusiastically appreciated by readers.

If I were to be honest, I'm probably fifty percent bagel. Okay, fine, sixty percent.

Q: Best part about being a musical theatre book writer?A: Explaining what that is.

WRITE. Take your time and play with the words until you feel you got them RIGHT.

With so many book projects filling mind and heart, it feels similar to pregnancy. Your own books are like your children__ou have to give birth to them, raise them, and do your best to make sure they live happily. You know, you just HAVE TO put into writing all of those thoughts, words and ideas appearing and growing in your head. Otherwise, life will make no sense without it.

Day after day, week after week; writing great fiction takes time, emotion, skill and effort.

Does talking to yourself in the voice of your fictional character count as being social?

The best of my essence is shown to those who value my energy and appreciate my love, some would call it selfish, I call it selective.

When Tito was born, I was writing my fifth novel. That was how I saw my future: living in Venice and jumping from novel to novel. Tito's birth changed all that.

Spread sunshine and inspiration.

Where the writing takes place doesn__ matter to a publisher, but it matters a great deal to the author.

Putting a piece of you in your protagonist adds depth and merges the worlds of fiction and reality.

The best kind of day is a writing day

For some reason, when people meet me and find out I'm a writer they always ask if I write children's books. Um... please don't let your kids read my books. Well, unless your kids are in their 30s or something...then yeah, they're old enough. LOL

My stories are my children. Some are sweet infants that I coddle and care for. Others are old enough now, they need to damn well get a job!

I've never been high. Writing is my drug of choice. You don't ever have to come down from that kind of high, I tell ya. And, best part is, it's free.

When sitting down to write a letter, it always pays to calm one__ mood, collect one__ thoughts, and have a plan.

...you are a writer the moment you start writing, not when you've sold your first book.