Ask the Author: Effie Calvin
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Effie Calvin
I really have a hard time speaking positively about any of my work, hahaha.
I mean, I guess I like how they're each a self-contained story but also tie together and also have a background plot that is building up to the final book. I think that's pretty neat. But I'm biased.
I mean, I guess I like how they're each a self-contained story but also tie together and also have a background plot that is building up to the final book. I think that's pretty neat. But I'm biased.
Effie Calvin
The audiobook for Empress of Xytae is currently in production. We'll start work on Daughter of the Moon once that one is done. :)
Effie Calvin
It is in production right now! I don't know any exact dates but it should get to us in early 2020.
Effie Calvin
I like to listen to music to get ideas or inspiration, but I usually write in silence because I tend to get distracted by the music, though I'm good at tuning out background noise if I need to. One thing is, I find I work best when my surrounding environment is clean and tidy. I can have trouble focusing if I'm in the middle of a mess. I don't have a time of day where I'm most productive, though if I get started early in the morning I find it easier to keep up momentum throughout the day.
Effie Calvin
Don't spend too much time getting mired in plotting and worldbuilding. Those are two super important things, so don't neglect them completely! But I see a lot of would-be writers trap themselves in the planning stages and never get around to writing their story.
The other thing is to listen to critique. It can be hard, but it's how we improve. Don't write off people as "haters" or "jealous" just because you don't like what they're saying. Chances are, they're just being honest. And even if you don't completely agree with their point of view, you can still learn something from them.
The other thing is to listen to critique. It can be hard, but it's how we improve. Don't write off people as "haters" or "jealous" just because you don't like what they're saying. Chances are, they're just being honest. And even if you don't completely agree with their point of view, you can still learn something from them.
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