1. Favorite place to write
The sofa in my living room! It’s very comfortable and it’s in the nexus of everything. It’s not as distracting as people would think, because I can say hi to people as they go in and out and not have to listen for them when I’m anywhere else. Lighting is good, it’s comfortable, and I can sit just about anyway I want.
5. Books or authors that influenced your style the most.
“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak was my favorite book as a child. The writing style really stuck with me, even though I had trouble reading his other stuff as well. The fractured sort of story telling and the in-depth analysis of the characters really intrigued me and it’s stuck with me the longest.
I really like Terry Pratchett’s world building and wit with his narration, so that’s something I try to follow as a guideline because it’s a really, really rich way to bring readers into the world.
8. Favorite trope to write
Favorite trope would have to be what TV tropes defines as “Take a Third Option” and “Metaphorically True.” First one’s fun because it can be used for a lot of things--drama, humor, or anything else. Second one’s fun because it’s really good for covering plot holes if needed.
13. How do you deal with writers block?
I keep writing. Even if it’s garbage, I keep writing. Just something! If it’s really bad I’ll take a break on that particular project and write something else, or look for prompts.
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