Author - FAQ

Question: What does an average day of writing look like for you?

Answer: Great question, I actually have to make myself write whether I feel like it or not or I would never finish another book. I usually write at night on a really old laptop. I do have a dedicated office but I usually end up writing in a comfy spot with a glass of ice water and maybe a Korean historical drama running in the background.

Question: Who are your favorite authors?

A. There are too many to name. My auto-buy authors are Casey L. Bond. I love her unique world-building and her duologies are page turners. Tessonja Odette is another author that occupies nearly an entire shelf of my books-space. 

Question: What inspires you?

Answer: Nearly everything. Watching the ocean waves or something in nature. Epic instrumental music or a soundtrack. It could be anything from a video game or watching a Dungeons and Dragons clip. Inspiration can come from anywhere. Annoyingly though it sometimes comes at night as soon as I lay my head down on the pillow.

Question: What would you say to someone trying to get started in writing?

Answer: I'd say "Go for it!" I wouldn't recommend it for the money, just write a story that you love and then make it very polished before publishing. It helped me to find a community of like minded authors on social media or discord. There are free resources out there to help aspiring authors. Tap into your local community of writers, local libraries as well. Be consistent. No one can write for you. Just crank out what you can even if it's a paragraph a day to start. The best piece of advice I've gotten is that your first draft, known as the "Zero Draft" just has to exist. In other words, when writing your first draft don't overthink it.