I try and turn on some Miles Davis and take a break from writing and make myself some Irish black tea. Once I return my head is usually clear and I can write freely again.
The difficult part is finding time to write. I have a vivid imagination and enjoy writing. My issue is sometimes life gets in the way and prevents me from getting my creative juices on paper.
I feel a cover is important. The cover has to tell the story. The cover cannot be bad. The cover also can't try and do too much. Also the cover can't be too artistic in the sense no one knows the meaning behind the cover but you. So, you have to walk a thin line when creating the perfect cover.
Spike lee,Denzel Washington and Joss Stone. Why you ask because they are so inspirational and trendsetting ,they would help me to take my writing and my creativity to the next level.
Down the road i may start writing short stories and novels. So i would say fiction. As soon as i write all of my 10 to 20 non-fiction books i plan to write first . Then i will start getting my feet wet with Fiction.
The only time i find time to write is 11pm to 1am or 4 in the morning. You have to find that perfect balance and know when you are your most productive.
I am not making any money now. As it is not about the money. at all in the beginning . In the future if my writing allows me to support me and my family i would quit the day job and write in the morning. Then be a stay at home Dad!
Brainstorm on a ipad or iphone or ipod
Make great outlines
Do not force yourself to write when you have nothing to write about.
Do not be afraid to write any subject or niche,because with the internet it is very easy for you to market to whatever your niche is. So do not ever to be afraid no one will like my writing. There is something for everyone. You just have to find them. Say you are writing a book about kittens. Everyone will not like that book about kittens maybe only 15% of your readers will. I bet 95% will love your Fantasy books. So you get the point write what you want to and enjoy doing it.
