Guest Post & Giveaway with author Danica Winters

The Moment of Inspiration

I love to write and to create. There are a thousand parts in the process of creating a novel between having great ideas, feeling them out, plotting, writing, editing and then running the gamut of publishing (which is saying nothing about learning the art of the craft, which takes years and many classes). The process of a making book is incredible, even if you look at the creation side of the work and not the publishing (which is Amazing and involves a team of editors, copy editors, line editors, proofers, cover designers, marketing teams, media specialists, etc.).

 Much of the time, a writer is alone in their little world sitting at their desk, tapping away at their keyboard. One of my favorite quotes when I explain my work is: “Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.” It’s absolutely true. I have people talking in my head all the time, telling me what they want to do, where they want to go, and how they want their voices to sound. I’m just the messenger for my characters.

 All the parts of creating a novel are challenging as well as rewarding, but my absolute favorite part of writing is the moment of inspiration. There is nothing like the feeling I get when I have a great idea—I get chills down my spine. I have to run to the computer, or grab a piece of paper, and write down exactly what I’m thinking so the idea won’t be warped by time or forgotten.

My family always knows when I’m having an inspiration day—I can’t stop talking as I tell them all about the things that are going on in my brain. Truthfully, I feel a bit manic, but it is hard to contain the excitement when I know I’ve found the project that I’m willing to spend the next six months working on. Besides my family, there are very few things that I’ve dedicated my body and mind too so completely.

In normal work environments, the landscape changes, you work on different projects. In writing however, I’m always at my desk working away, and it is my characters who get to experience the different places and emotions (though I admit I live somewhat vicariously through them). I’m just a passenger in the journey.

There is nothing like that moment of inspiration, it is almost like the feeling of falling in love. I hope that you all can have this experience—not just of falling in love, but of having a moment when the clouds break and a moment of inspiration shines down on you. That moment can change your life.

Giveaway:

*free ebook copy of Curse of the Wolf

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About the Author:

Danica Winters is an Amazon best-selling romance author based in Montana. She is known for writing award-winning books that grip readers with their ability to drive emotion through suspense and often a touch of magic. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Montana Romance Writers, and Greater Seattle Romance Writers. She is a contributor to magazines, websites, and news organizations. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, the outdoors, and the bliss brought by the printed word.

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