I sat down with Ace Parks to writing, passion and her book, Tiger’s Eye!
Tag: Writing
Eat Me
Food is an intrinsic part of human life and it feeds – in more ways than one – into who we are as people, physically and emotionally. It dictates our social lives, the way we feel about ourselves and so much more.
We’ll be countin’ words
For overwriters, word count goals can be very good and they can be very bad.
That Book Ouch Moment
Diversity in race, sexuality, socioeconomic background and more in YA books plays a fundamental role in providing young people with a sense of identity, belonging and validity.
Most of the time.
Global Inspiration
I haven’t been everywhere, far from it, but I have seen enough of the world to know how much more I need to visit, how many places demand exploration and immersion. Below are just a few of the trips I have yet to take.
Art and Soul
I have learned languages, found lovers and love, failed and succeeded more times than I can count. And through all of that, through the ups and downs, the adventures, experiences, fears and joys, I have always, always been a writer.
So Where Do the Stories Come From, I Wonder
I do not have a half-naked Greek Goddess of muse and inspiration lying across my bed. Inspiration doesn’t work like that.
My Achilles Heels
There’s a reason they say write drunk, edit sober. Your inhibitions should be down while you’re writing and doubled while you’re editing.
Psh.
Herculean Effort
I have written 20,000 words in one day. I feel exhausted and invincible and intimidated of the editing stage, but proud. Writing – word count – this is where I shine.
Runaway Writer
Because I am a mad scientist writer with my hand in several pots all at the same time, I need to be organized. Really freaking organized.
