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Where I Find Ideas for MY Books

March 16, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

Earlier in the week Robin Lee Hatcher shared a post about how she comes up with ideas for her books. I always love hearing writers talk about their creative process and how they develop their stories. Robin said this: "So very much of the writing process, so much about the gift of creativity, remains a mystery. At least that’s true for me." I found her answer fascinating, since my method of … [Read more...]

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How Do Authors Keep Coming Up With Book Ideas?

September 2, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

One of the most common questions that readers ask writers is: "How do you keep coming up with book ideas? I just don't understand how you can find so many different stories to write." I recently finished writing my third book this year and am in the process of plotting another. You’d think my mind would be blank, that my creative juices would be sucked dry, that I’d have nothing … [Read more...]

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