{"id":484,"date":"2008-10-06T23:30:39","date_gmt":"2008-10-07T03:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amberstults.com\/?p=484"},"modified":"2008-10-06T23:30:39","modified_gmt":"2008-10-07T03:30:39","slug":"six-interesting-things-about-me-or-my-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.amberstults.com\/?p=484","title":{"rendered":"Six Interesting Things About Me Or My Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rhonda<\/a> requested I post a few interesting tidbits about me or my work.\u00c2\u00a0 Since my blog has been more about reviewing lately I thought it would be good to focus on the writing side of me for a bit.\u00c2\u00a0 On the surface it’s an easy enough request to find six things but because I live with them all of the time others may not find them so interesting.<\/p>\n

Here goes nothing:<\/p>\n

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  1. In addition to a completed first draft of\u00c2\u00a0More Than Blue<\/em> I have two incomplete first drafts of novels.\u00c2\u00a0 Though the genres of\u00c2\u00a0my novels are literary and fantasy I have managed to include a Pembroke Welsh Corgi in every novel.\u00c2\u00a0 I intend to continue this tradition in my next novel.<\/li>\n
  2. Writing new material is easier when it’s a habit.\u00c2\u00a0 Writing on the same story or novel each day or on a weekly basis keeps me focused on the task at hand.\u00c2\u00a0 A good break to get my mind working in another direction is to edit a completely different work.<\/li>\n
  3. A\u00c2\u00a0walk in my neighborhood usually gives me ideas when I’m stuck on what to write next.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s a time of reflection for me.\u00c2\u00a0 I may notice the chirpy chatter of the squirrels, the hydrangeas that have been cut down to nothing, or my mind will wander and I’ll end up with a first line or a plot point.<\/li>\n
  4. I’m more productive (writing and editing)\u00c2\u00a0when I have deadlines.\u00c2\u00a0 Self-imposed deadlines usually don’t work but deadlines from editors or critique partners keep me producing more.<\/li>\n
  5. It’s good to fill the well of creativity from time to time.\u00c2\u00a0 It can be done with a short trip out of town, dancing in the living room (and not caring who is watching), looking at art, or reading a really good book.\u00c2\u00a0 In short, living my life but allowing room for the introspective moments lets me notice those small details that enrich my writing.<\/li>\n
  6. It’s difficult for me to remain focused\u00c2\u00a0on writing if I am hungry.\u00c2\u00a0 In fact, I end up writing about food in great detail which makes it worse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    I’d like to introduce you to some writers you may not have heard of before.<\/p>\n

    Beate Boeker<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0– A romance novelist, Beate is just as funny online as her characters.\u00c2\u00a0 Beate’s romance, Wings to Fly<\/em>, was released by Avalon Romance this year.\u00c2\u00a0 Her short story, “Between Floors” is currently available from The Wild Rose Press<\/a>.
    \n    Lisa Damian<\/a> – Lisa writes for blogcritics<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0but I just go straight to her blog site so I don’t have to filter through everything.\u00c2\u00a0 Her book, Trout Valley, the Hertz Estate, and Curtiss Farm<\/em> was released this year.<\/span>
    \n    Neil Gaiman<\/a> – I think his blog is a good example of a writer who writes a lot but also has time to share part of himself with his fans.
    \n    Rhonda Parrish<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0– Rhonda is a writer and she’s the editor of\u00c2\u00a0Niteblade<\/em><\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 She’s an inspiration for me.\u00c2\u00a0 Without knowing it, she pushes me to reach my writing goals.\u00c2\u00a0 She’s a great writer, editor, and (most importantly) friend.
    \n    Lea Schizas<\/a> – This woman has the energy of ten people.\u00c2\u00a0 She writes in multiple genres… she edits… and she runs The Muse Online Writers Conference each October.
    \n    Lucy A. Snyder<\/a> – Lucy lives in the same town I do.\u00c2\u00a0 She writes short stories, poems and essays.\u00c2\u00a0 Her urban fantasy novel, Spellbent<\/em>, is scheduled for release next year.\u00c2\u00a0 Lucy also coordinates the writing workshops for Context 21<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Rhonda requested I post a few interesting tidbits about me or my work.\u00c2\u00a0 Since my blog has been more about reviewing lately I thought it would be good to focus on the writing side of me for a bit.\u00c2\u00a0 On the surface it’s an easy enough request to find six things but because I live… Continue reading Six Interesting Things About Me Or My Work<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[63],"class_list":["post-484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-writing","tag-meme","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t