Hannah asked: I always wondered how a author can write so many books and still have such good endings and plots etc. So what’s your secret to writing? Lol!
Oh, thank you for those kind words! I love to write, and I’m always on the hunt for a great story! I’m actually very dangerous to have around – just last week I was sitting in a restaurant and accidentally overheard a person talk on their cell phone (have you ever noticed how loud people are on their cell phones?). He poised a question to his caller, and it got my little brain thinking of all sorts of crazy answers, so much that I had to sit down and write an opening scene for a yet unpublished book. I can’t help it – I’m always asking what if, and what does that person do, and pretty soon, I have a story in my mind. As for the endings, it really depends on the character, and his/her needs/dreams/fears. I always let the character tell me what the ending is going to be, before I start the story. Yes, I know that sounds a little strange, but if I discover who my character is and why he/she does what they do, usually I can tell what sort of ending will be perfect for them. Hence, why each story is different! (Although, yes, I have one theme – Happily Ever After!)
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