Every writer has to figure out what works best - and often has to select and discard different tools before they find the one that fits.
One of my greatest pleasures is falling into a story someone else has written.
I need to write to be happy.
I long for typical days, but rarely get them any more.
Ive gotten to know a number of readers from being online, and really treasure the time Ive spent with them.
I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure.
I decided to write category romance as I'd recently discovered them, and enjoyed them.
I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up.