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.
If you’ve arrived from Sarah Hegger’s blog, hi and thanks for clicking! This week’s questions are brought to you by Beth Carter, whose amazing new book Thursdays At Coconuts is currently selling up a storm!
1. What’s your favorite aspect of novel writing? Dialogue? Setting? Conflict?Narration? Explain?
It’s really hard to break down the writing process enough to single out what I enjoy the most. I know what I enjoy the least (editing, anybody?), but as for what I really like doing–well I’d say everything. I enjoy the process of getting down on paper (or on a laptop) the visions and stories I have in my head. I’ve always lived a secret life in my mind, making up tales and daydreaming, and being able to share this with others is amazing.
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 settings always come from my characters. London features in a lot of my stories because it’s where I grew up. I also try to add in some of the US, as I also lived there for a few years. I tend to gravitate toward cities rather than the countryside for my settings, although I think this will change in the future. The book I’m planning to write some time next year will be set by the sea, in a small village where emotions bubble deep under the surface.
3. I’m a big six-word memoir fan. (Hemingway even wrote one.) Describe your writing day using just six words.?
Drink
Coffee
Turn
On
Laptop
Write
Thank you to Beth for some thought-provoking questions. And now to read more Romance Weekly Blog Hop go to Dani Jace’s blog and read her answers!
Oh, I like that memoir
Thank you, Sarah! I really enjoyed answering the questions, thanks for reading x
Wonderful post Carrie. I’m just starting the blog tour, but I’m getting the feeling that Coffee will be featured in many of the memoirs.
Yes, coffee fuels everything! Thanks for reading and commenting, it’s good to see you back x
Wonderful post, Carrie. I lived in London for a bit and miss it wildly. 🙂 And I totally agree. Coffee is essential to the writing process!
I always wonder what masterpieces wouldn’t exist without coffee. It really fuels inspiration! Thanks for reading xx
Your memoir reads like a poem. Nice! My daughter and I visited London a couple of years ago. I cannot wait to go back – it was such an awesome place to visit.
London is such a great city. There’s so much to see and do. I hope you come back soon!
Great post, Carrie. The story unravels in my head, I just put it on paper. Sounds like we’re similar in that aspect.
The days when the story just spills out are the best. I love them. Thanks for reading xx
Great answers and a very realistic 6-word response. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Rai. And thank you for the tweet, too. You rock!
Very good answers!!! I’m with you on the editing thing 🙂 However, I do adore the writing part of the story.
Yes, the writing is what keeps us going. And even when I’m neck deep in edits, I try to write a little something else to keep me happy!
Beautiful memoir. Love the artistic way you wrote it! Well done. And I’m with you on that editing thing. Gah. Thanks for plugging my new release!!!
Thank you! And you are so welcome, I’m wishing you a million sales!