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9/8/2014

Three Burning Questions (Sept. 9, 2014) #lovewritechat

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Welcome to everyone joining me from Victoria Barbour's blog. If you missed her, hop back when you're done here. 
Ever wonder what's going on inside the head of a romance writer? Wonder no more. You've landed in the midst of romance authors who are happy to give you a sneak peek into their writing lairs.
This week's questions come from Beth Carter:





1.What’s your favorite aspect of novel writing? Dialogue? Setting? Conflict? Narration? Explain.

It's none of the above. The best part of novel writing is the relationships. It's the healing of a wounded soul or transformation from zero to hero. It's falling in love or rediscovering that lost lover. The words. the sentence structure, the story elements are the frame for the beauty of the characters and their struggle. It's my job and my pleasure to translate their stories from mental movie into written text on the page.

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2.How do you choose the setting for your plot? Are they always similar settings or does it vary? (i.e., small town, big city, castle, etc.)

My first novella is set on a fictional island where the Wiccan Haus stands. As a world shared by various authors, I adhere to the "rules" set by the founding author. I also write a contemporary romance where the setting is a rural county in Tidewater Virginia. I will write one in a castle or in *gasp* a big city one day. And naturally, there's one or two in the works set at the beach and a lighthouse.
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3.I’m a big six-word memoir fan. (Hemingway even wrote one.) Describe your writing day using just six words.

Never enough time to write alone.

As a wife who works full time and mother of two tween girls, there is never enough time to write. I know it sounds weird, but I'd love to win the lottery so I could stay home and write full time.

So ends these three answers from me. Don't stop now, hop on over to see what answers the talented A.S. Fenichel has in store for you. 

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Christy Carlyle link
9/9/2014 07:45:38 am

Wishing you'd win the lottery so you could stay home and write doesn't sound weird at all, at least to another writer. I too wish I could spend my days writing. And I also agree that character is the best part of writing. I love meeting each new character and knowing that more will come in the future. Great post!

Carolyn Spear
9/9/2014 10:29:30 am

Thanks. Money doesn't buy you happiness but it can open opportunities previously closed. I'd just love more time, but you can't buy that.

Steve Mitchell link
9/9/2014 08:54:35 am

Loved your 6-word memoir. So true!

Carolyn Spear
9/9/2014 10:30:41 am

Absolutely. I occasionally ponder sending the hubby and kids on vacation without me.

Brenda Margriet link
9/9/2014 08:57:42 am

I totally understand where you're coming from! I don't have to be alone to write, but I need a good solid block of time to make it feel useful. Squeezing it in between work and family can be tough!

Carolyn Spear
9/9/2014 10:32:08 am

Not to mention the guilt taking time away from family.

Kim Handysides link
9/9/2014 10:02:14 am

Love your answer to #1. It's the relationships. YES! That's why we do this!

Carolyn Spear
9/9/2014 10:34:05 am

Thanks, Kim. Even the arguments are fun. Getting to say what you don't dare in real life! Getting to "wear" someone else's skin for a while.

Veronica Forand link
9/9/2014 01:24:48 pm

Relationships are hard to master but really great when you can mesh two personalities into one cohesive couple. Great post

Susan Scott Shelley
9/9/2014 01:30:20 pm

"...transformation from zero to hero." Such a great line! I love what you wrote about relationships. Great post!

J.J. Devine
9/9/2014 01:31:29 pm

Your answer to question one was right on the mark!!! Great answers and great six word memoir!!!

Raine Balkera link
9/9/2014 01:36:43 pm

Great answers, Carolyn! Thanks for sharing :D

Sarah Hegger link
9/10/2014 04:52:40 am

You are so right about the best part of novel writing


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