Ask the Author: I.M. Telling
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I.M. Telling
Grab one of your existing stories and do a re-read/re-edit and make it better. Reader who already finished it won't benefit but it may help your older stuff sell better if you make it better. Plus, you are writing - that kills the block.
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Being able to CONTROL the aspects of a story - as in, don't you wish you could alter a film or book to better suit you? Writing is like playing God - your word is final.
I.M. Telling
Don't give up and write because of the joy of telling your stories - if you earn money, that's just a bonus.
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The 4th part of my Steven and Nadia Stories Series
I.M. Telling
Typically when a premise occurs to me. Soon after, I begin hearing character dialogue. Then I have to start telling the story with my keyboard.
I.M. Telling
The most minute moments sometimes find their ways into my stories. One crazy example is when I was driving my car. When I left where I was, I knew I had to use the restroom soon but I thought I could make it home without undo discomfort. Turns out I was wrong and halfway home - I either needed to rush or find a place to park the car and hope I could find a restroom.
In my writing, the character 'needing to go' chose driving fast. and he is pulled over for speeding. Other stresses in his life layered onto my character - resulting in the onset of a stroke. The officer is well trained and standing just outside his car when it happens so he calls in for the EMTs.
Point is, you can use your every day moments to add material to your stories.
In my writing, the character 'needing to go' chose driving fast. and he is pulled over for speeding. Other stresses in his life layered onto my character - resulting in the onset of a stroke. The officer is well trained and standing just outside his car when it happens so he calls in for the EMTs.
Point is, you can use your every day moments to add material to your stories.
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