Rini Kirkpatrick
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Laurell K. Hamilton:
Love your books! My question at BookNation did not get picked, so I am glad I have this forum to ask. At the very beginning, before you were a full time author, did you work at at a non-writing job while you were writing, or did you just jumped straight in and became a full time writer right away? Also, do you have a daily writing goal (### words a day whether it is Anita or Merry)? Thank you so much!!
Laurell K. Hamilton
I was working in corporate America when I began my first novel. I'd get up at 5AM and write two pages before I went into the cubicle farm. I was so not a morning person at that time, but I was too tired to write after a full day of office work.
Minimum page count for day is four to eight pages. I'll average eight to ten pages once I'm in the groove, occasionally 20 pages if the muse is with me.
Minimum page count for day is four to eight pages. I'll average eight to ten pages once I'm in the groove, occasionally 20 pages if the muse is with me.
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Kelly
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Laurell K. Hamilton:
when I am so far past in my pain (nerve damage caused while Active Duty) your books allow me to go to a "zone" that I tend to forget my pain and can read for hours. I even cry while reading from happiness. Not sure how you can write Anita and then switch to Mercy (who I just could not get into this series).... You are talented and thank you for sharing your gift especially since it draws you away from your family
NCChris
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Laurell K. Hamilton:
I'm obviously way behind, since you announced the book over a year ago, but I'm really looking forward to Sucker Punch coming out. Can we look forward to a check in on Richard? I've been re-reading the early books and am feeling a little nostalgic for him, even though I understand why the distance had to happen for Anita & Jean-Claude. Thanks!
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