War stories.... Well, I don't consistently write a novel because I never have time. I know people say that in Grad school I'll have even less time, but that's not true. I have commitments right now as an undergrad that expire when time time at Rowan does. It's an excuse, yeah, but it's a legitimate excuse. I still write daily (class, homework, notes to myself, etcetera etcetera) just not the next great YA novel.
My strong suit is definitely my love of words. I pride myself on my vocabulary. I use "ten dollar words" as my dad would put it. Fancy vocabulary isn't just a trick though. I only use advanced words when they are appropriate, and they just come naturally to me. I don't try to impress anyone. My weak point is definitely editing. I actually wrote that in my grad school essay. I just need to start writing in enough time to put the work for some time so that when I come back to it to edit it I'm not so disgusted with the story by then. The one book I want to write before I die isn't specifically a book. It's more like a career. I like paranormal YA novels, and before I die I want to be the next great paranormal YA author. What keeps me going is my dedication to my goal. It's not a ritual thing for me, it's not even the atmosphere of writing (which certainly helps, writing is a great outlet for me.) It's more like I know that I can do it, and I want to do it so I will do it. Mind over matter. I used to prefer writing alone to sharing with others, but since starting at Rowan I find myself constantly in search of feedback. Even when writing small academic papers I show drafts to my parents or pee
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AlexisMaster of Fine Arts from Vermont College of Fine Arts, Rowan University alumna, sister of Theta Phi Alpha, and future YA author extraordinaire. Archives
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