Ask the Author: Byn Always
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Byn Always
I do freewrites. That's how I got out of years-long writer's block to finally begin writing again. That's what inspired several 35k word stories and gave me the belief that I could write a full-length novel.
I do freewrites through steemit.com/@mariannewest but basically, it is just choosing a SIMPLE writing prompt and just writing for five minutes.
Her three-part weekend prompts were always REALLY inspiring. You start with one sentence that she posts. Writ for five minutes, come back and get the next sentence, write for five minutes and then end with one last prompt. It literally started my first book AND my second. (And another couple started that might turn into full-length novels as well!)
When you're only writing for five minutes and you don't worry about perfection, you can stop the over-thinking game. That's what always held me up. I'd overthink it or doubt myself and freeze. Freewrites changed everything for me.
I do freewrites through steemit.com/@mariannewest but basically, it is just choosing a SIMPLE writing prompt and just writing for five minutes.
Her three-part weekend prompts were always REALLY inspiring. You start with one sentence that she posts. Writ for five minutes, come back and get the next sentence, write for five minutes and then end with one last prompt. It literally started my first book AND my second. (And another couple started that might turn into full-length novels as well!)
When you're only writing for five minutes and you don't worry about perfection, you can stop the over-thinking game. That's what always held me up. I'd overthink it or doubt myself and freeze. Freewrites changed everything for me.
Byn Always
Whenever I'm feeling blocked, I will do a five-minute freewrite. Just get a one word prompt, set a timer for five minutes and write without planning or thinking ahead.
This is how I've gotten the inspiration for every single thing I've written for the past year and a half! It's been a wonderful exercise.
This is how I've gotten the inspiration for every single thing I've written for the past year and a half! It's been a wonderful exercise.
Byn Always
I'm working on another psychological suspense novel. It is actually the backstory of the kidnapper that holds Lila hostage in *365 Marks on the Wall* and covers his childhood-adult years before the kidnapping. It is definitely DARK.
I hope to write something more light-hearted for the next book!
I hope to write something more light-hearted for the next book!
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