Welcome to our blog hop.
We
are doing three questions this week and they come from JJ Devine.
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You’re
moving right along with a storyline and suddenly it takes an unexpected twist.
Do you go with the flow and follow where the twist leads you or do you conform
your story to your way?
This
is an issue I have battled on a number of occasions. I have had two heroes and
one secondary character refuse to do my bidding. My solution, lock them in
the dungeon and break out the whips. Wait, forget I said that. Sometimes it
seems that the character is right, and I do it his way. Sometimes, I stick to
my plan, after all, I am the author and this is my story. Oh wait, maybe it’s
his story … Nevermind. Generally speaking, I start with a rough plan and flesh
it out as I go, so altering things isn’t that difficult. I believe that the
recalcitrant character is my subconscious giving me a kick in the butt to wake
me up to a better plot.
What
time of year is your Best time for writing? Winter, summer, fall, spring?
This
is going to sound crazy, but the best time to write is Master’s Lacrosse
Season. Ya, pathetic I know. I go to my husband’s games and huddle up in the
stands with my laptop and write. I do my best writing there for some reason.
(Pretty sure it isn’t all those scantily clad hunks running around.) Other than
that, we have a place we camp at during the warmer months. I can write quickly
and smoothly there because there are no interruptions.
When looking for a publisher do you chose a
traditional press, indie route, or one that does both, ebook and print?
My
first (published) novella was through etopia press, at that time they were strictly
ebooks, now they are digital and print. My others are indie. I am still
submitting to traditional press, but I believe in keeping my options open. I
don’t believe in limiting my options, and believe there are some pretty amazing
indie authors out there and I support them wholeheartedly.
For more on the inner workings of a writer's mind, visit Collette Cameron.
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Hugs
Katie
