by Suzanne Rogerson The Silent Sea Chronicles series was a joy to write, most of the time. My three biggest challenges during the process were as follows. 1. The Challenges of Planning a Trilogy I have never been very good at planning my writing. I prefer the story to growContinue Reading
Without a doubt, I would have to say self-doubt is my biggest emotional challenge. I constantly question my capabilities and accomplishments. Surely this isn’t good enough. Surely no one cares. Why would anyone pay to read MY stories? On the very first day I held the hard copy of myContinue Reading
by Sara Secora When I started writing the first book, Throne of Lies, it began in 2007 when I was only seventeen. I was an introvert homebody with a love for nerd culture like video games and books. This fascination led me toward writing my own story about another girl whoContinue Reading
I think the biggest emotional challenge to writers and artists alike is the thought, “Is my work good enough?” I have met many people in the creative industry who worry about this and it can be paralyzing to the creation of future work. I don’t think I’ve met anyone whoContinue Reading
I began writing in the ‘70s, and my first book, The Witchstone, was picked up by a traditional publisher the same year my oldest son was born. Parenthood kept me busy until ‘84, when I wrote The Ring of the Dark Elves, a retelling of the Norse legend of SigurdContinue Reading
The term “sedentary lifestyle” has become a buzzword in our house of late. My husband has real concerns about the fact that I spend all day typing at my computer. I get so locked into my projects, so focused on what I’m doing, I forget about everything else. When myContinue Reading
The biggest physical challenge of being a writer? Easy. Wrist pain and eye strain. I find if I overuse my computer mouse—whether writing a novel, editing, blogging, or engaging in social media—my wrist starts to throb. Then I know it’s time to put on a wrist brace, and rest myContinue Reading