Ask the Author: Maya Deane
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Maya Deane
Divine inspiration, probably. That or etymological deep-dives.
Maya Deane
This was all a dream. It is actually still 1995, and everyone else is relieved.
Maya Deane
I breathe in deeply.
Maya Deane
A book called Beautiful on the Horizon. The details are temporarily secret, but feel free to speculate.
Maya Deane
Study technique carefully. Know exactly what you're trying to do, and when you can't pull it off, try to figure out who could. Then try to figure out how they'd do it, and practice,
This is easier said than done. But writing IS NOT a magic power that comes from nowhere. (It's a magic power that comes from careful and systematic practice.)
This is easier said than done. But writing IS NOT a magic power that comes from nowhere. (It's a magic power that comes from careful and systematic practice.)
Maya Deane
I think the first known writer, Enheduanna, said it best:
"what I told you in the dark of night,
the singers will proclaim at noon."
Of course, she also said "praise the mountain-destroyer, praise be to Inanna." So maybe that's the other best thing.
"what I told you in the dark of night,
the singers will proclaim at noon."
Of course, she also said "praise the mountain-destroyer, praise be to Inanna." So maybe that's the other best thing.
Maya Deane
Writer's block means you're stuck, that's all. It's not a mystical enemy; it's a symptom that can arise from many causes. If you haven't done enough research, then do research; if your story is missing the core tension that needs to power it, go back and think about desire, longing, need, obstacles; if you're exhausted and you need to rest, do that instead of trying to force out a chapter; if you're depressed or lonely or demoralized, focus on helping yourself rather than Suffering For Your Art.
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