Stephen King would be the first, and I would thank him for his writing really saved me when I needed it. Second would be Seth MacFarlane because the storylines in the show, The Orville were brilliant, didn't hold back or censor itself, and if you haven't seen that show, I recommend it. Third would be Mel Robbins, who I listen to at least once a week, and I am grateful that she has so much advice to give, great guests, and I learn so much especially with Menopause and that nobody was giving me the right information for that.
Dystopian. I feel like we are too comfortable, wrapped up in our perfect bubbles that distort the reality outside of it, and maybe we need a glimpse of what could be or will be if we are not careful.
I have made so many wrong turns, and I seem to still be making them, allowing people to come into my life and rip out pieces of me. I would avoid those wrong turns, a few in particular that have always left a mark on me.
I work eight to four from Monday through Friday, and then I make dinner for my family around six p.m. So, I try to squeeze in writing/editing/writing projects between getting home from work and making dinner, especially because I know that I will be out of energy by dinner. But I love my weekends because I use the late mornings and afternoons to do what I couldn't during the week.
I used to just write and write, and then once finished, I would think it was done and ready to go. Now, I know the importance of editing and rewriting, and if I'm not always on a free flow like I used to be, I'm still more focused on the characters and details in the story.
Yes, and my cure used to be to write fan fiction. I Loved fan fiction, but I guess maybe last year, I found so many unfinished projects of mine. They were just there, under years and years of dust figuratively and literally speaking, and I want to finish them. It's just been a very slow process, but I'm taking it one story at a time.
Yes, and most of the book reviews have been great. But yes, there are some not so great, and I look to see what the issue is. One in particular is grammar, which is why I now go through the editing before publishing/self-publishing.
Your ideas are amazing, your stories are great, but you need to edit when it's done. There is nothing wrong with your writing, but it could be so much better if you take the time and advice to fix it.
I can't tell you how many times I've burned out. There were quite a few years if not longer where I did not write. Even now, I'm moving at a slow pace, and I hate it. But I recognize now the importance of not only physical but mental health. You need to take care of yourself.
