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Do you like to read romance novels? Wouldn’t you like to know more about your favorite authors? Well you came to the right place! Join the writers of Romance Weekly as we go behind the scenes of our books and tell all….. About our writing of course! Every week we’ll answer questions and after you’ve enjoyed the blog on this site we’ll direct you to another. So come back often for a thrilling ride! Tell your friends and feel free to ask us questions in the comment box.
The incredibly talented and prolific Collette Cameron would like to know – What quirky habits (superstitions, must haves, etc.) do you have while writing?
Writing is hard. It’s dedication. It’s time away from family, friends, and activities like hiking and baking. And yet, everyday, I sit myself in my chair and begin again.
There are several ways I’ve made writing easier. I always have coffee with me to keep me awake, and if I’m being whiny, I pour it in a mug decorated with one of my own covers. “See,” I tell myself. “I did write a book and it did sell on the open market.” This isn’t always enough, so then I bring out the heavy hitters. The authors who are so damn inspiring that I tend to hang back when we’re all in the same room, so I can observe the awesomeness without actually annoying anyone. I’ve even been know to stop after an hour or two of writing and curl up on my couch to read. Time wasted? No.
Goals and deadlines, however, motivate me better than anything else. I set a goal for myself and I will climb small mountains to achieve it. My brain has not figured out that my self-imposed deadlines are fictional. Therefore, I have been know to pull an all-nighter to finish a book that isn’t due to anyone but me. It certainly keeps me moving and has made the process easier.
I need the kick in the ass, because I never set out to write a book. I set out to be a writer.
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Thanks for sharing your writing day with us, and I just bought Code Red. Sounds like a fun read 😀
Thanks. I hope you enjoy it!
I love the mug! I think I need to do that. Great motivation. =)
Thanks. The mug was also a very cool gift for my Mom for Christmas.
I need those deadlines too. Otherwise I’d sit here all day and invent reasons to read someone else’s book.
There’s always a reason to read someone else’s book!
I love that.. Never set out to write a book… Set out to be a writer.
Veronica, I have a collections of mugs with my covers. Every morning when I reach into the cupboard for a cup, I see them. They make me smile.
Oh, I want a mug with my cover on it. Social media kills my deadlines. Sigh.
I’m better when I set myself deadlines too, really gives me something to push towards!