Recently I became stuck while writing on my series. I was in
the middle of an emotional quandary; for me those are usually
the easiest for me to write. Not this time. I continued with my
work on re-writing.
Then one day after writing in my morning blog--the reason hit
me like a ton of bricks. It wasn't the book that was stuck. I
was on the edge of realizing some uncomfortable details about
myself, personal issues that I had not faced or even realized
prior to this time.
How did I become unstuck? My main character is working
through all this now--bless her heart. She had enough issues
without taking on one of mine, but it fit perfectly.
People write books, and, unless non-fiction, instill parts of
themselves within the pages. The more you know about
yourself, the more balanced your book will be. Great tragedy
can reveal great inner strength and a strong character.
Kate Thorn
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