Usually when I have writer's block it's because a piece of the puzzle in my story has been lost. Instead of forcing myself to keep looking for it, I write about something else, even if I have no passion for that other thing, just to keep the words flowing. I keep that up until finally my environment (even my sleep) triggers an idea. When that happens I immediately stop everything and write down the idea and as soon as I am able to give it my full attention I put more words to that idea and usually the juices start to flow again.
Yes, absolutely. I want to know what others are seeing/understanding from reading my books. I have enough positive reviews that I don't worry about negative reviews. I know not everyone can like something the same way. I see that in myself, when I give a review. There have been times when I didn't like a book and felt it didn't deserve a good review but saw others liking it for reasons that made sense for them but not to me. We all have ways of connecting to a book that are different and not everyone will be triggered to fully like or fully dislike a book unless it is so poorly written, that it is in no way likeable at all. I know my books are likeable for some that that's enough for me.
I want to complete a trilogy that makes kids feel better about themselves and gives them a feeling of escape that they can return to when times are tough.
I always wanted to provide for other kids what the authors I loved provided for me when I was growing up. That led me to teaching where I inspired kids by sharing the books that could matter to them. But all the time, in the back of my mind, I knew I would write one myself for them someday. And now that's what I'm doing!
