How Writing Soothes the author's soul
There is a saying which says music soothes the
savage beast. For me, writing soothes this author’s soul.
I’ve said it before on my blog. The characters write
the story. I merely hold the pen. I think a lot of authors would agree with me.
Characters have a way of getting under my skin if I haven’t written anything in
a while or if my idea differs from how they think the At times, the creative
process can be annoying.
My husband can always tell if I go periods of time
without getting into a story. He says I get short and grumpy. That’s because
writing to me is the ultimate form of self-expression. Much like readings, I
submerge myself into the story. Transported to another world or galaxy. It’s
time to escape from every day boring drama and hang on for a wild ride. When
I’m writing, I’m not worried about cleaning my house or if my car needs
maintenance. The dishes can wait for a few more hours. I don’t care if I had a
bad day at work or my microwave isn’t working. I’m focused on Maddie and her
adventures. My attention is on Ember and the rest of the Amethyst team as they
attempt to save Earth from a raving scientist who has frozen D.C. and
California. The rest of the world is put on hold.
Sometimes it’s good to get away. At times, getting
lost in Maddie’s story is more beneficial than a vacation. I’m still in my
recliner, on my laptop. But I’m really underneath a purple sky or dealing with
a different species with scales covering their blue bodies and horns coming out
of their head. And they plan on taking over a planet but Mack, Jackson, Maddie
and the others stand in their way. Now I’m caught in a battle as the team
attempts to save a benevolent race from being enslaved.
I always feel like a weight has been taken off me by the time I have to shut down my computer for the night. Sometimes I’m exhausted depending on where I am in the book. My characters are a part of me and I tend to leave a little bit of me in the pages you read in my stories. It’s the ultimate therapy. Escaping within the pages, putting your heart on the line… It’s a great release. But don’t take my word for it. Read Mirror Image and see for yourself. And keep an eye out for book one in the Amethyst Chronicles coming this fall.
Madison Mackenzie Rhodes, Maddie for short, would call her life "comfortable." She works in a call center, lives with her best friend of fifteen years, and spends most of her free time with her family. Her entire world is turned upside down when she finds out that she is a clone, created to hide the secret that we are not alone in this galaxy.
Her counterpart, going by
the nickname Mack, works for the Intergalactic Security Commission, which works
with a coalition of other planets that protect each other and create
technology. When an enemy rises from within the ISC that targets both Maddie
and Mack, they must work together to save their lives as well as the planet.
Growing up in Texas and later South Carolina as the youngest in a house full of science-fiction fans, K.G. Stutts had her natural curiosity and imagination nurtured since birth by family movie nights where they would watch Star Wars, Indiana Jones and even timeless Disney favorites.
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Growing up in Texas and later South Carolina as the youngest in a house full of science-fiction fans, K.G. Stutts had her natural curiosity and imagination nurtured since birth by family movie nights where they would watch Star Wars, Indiana Jones and even timeless Disney favorites.
A prolific writer of sci-fi, romance and mystery,
K.G. draws much of her inspiration from those amazing works that gave her an
appreciation for telling rich, compelling, character-driven stories for all
audiences.
Her science-fiction writings have been released by
the wonderful group at http://distinguishedpress.com and a romance ebook
has been published http://lazydaypub.com. She
is also a contributor to http://iwassociation.com and http://thewritingnetwork.com.
Keep up with her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KGStutts or follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/KGStutts. She also is on Tumblr at kgstutts.tumblr.com. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Brad and works for a customer service call center full time. She's a lover of Star Wars, Star Trek (original, TNG, and Voyager), Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Muppets, Garfield, Disney, Indiana Jones and is a big football, wrestling, and hockey fan.
Keep up with her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KGStutts or follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/KGStutts. She also is on Tumblr at kgstutts.tumblr.com. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Brad and works for a customer service call center full time. She's a lover of Star Wars, Star Trek (original, TNG, and Voyager), Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Muppets, Garfield, Disney, Indiana Jones and is a big football, wrestling, and hockey fan.
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I heartily agree!! Thanks for this guest blog, Kristina!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading! :-)
DeleteWhat a fantastic relaxing process writing can be! It's great to hear a bit about your process, KG Stutts :)
ReplyDeleteEven when I work like a madwoman, there is always a method to my process. :-) Thank you.
DeleteI find writing soothes my soul as well. Marketing and Promoting...not so much. But I do love to set me characters free and let 'em romp. So I truly resonated with this blog from KG. KG, you are invited back anytime you like. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for having me, Liza! It's been a lot of fun.
DeleteWriting definitely soothes my soul, too! Great post. My family can always tell when I'm in between stories because I get grumpy too :) I think I need my characters as much as they need me.
ReplyDeleteI definitely need my characters. :-) Maddie and the others have become family. I'm going to have a hard time saying goodbye once this series is over.
DeleteGreat post. I agree with you on the writing soothing the soul. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tweet! The first scene in book one in a new sci-fi series was especially therapeutic. I can't wait to launch Amethyst Chronicles in August or September.
DeleteThank you for the post, Kristina! I absolutely agree, writing is highly therapeutic for me as well. I know I wouldn't have made it through many of the rough times in my life without it. Good luck with the rest of the tour! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI completely agree with your post. I'm a bit of the same way with exercise even when I hate it, lol. Always makes me feel better afterward. But writing truly does sooth and destress, even when I'm stuck on a scene, it is never as stressful or frustrating as the day job!
ReplyDeleteVery true. My husband loves watching me when I get real in-depth in a scene. He says he can almost see the day's frustrations pouring out of my fingers.
DeleteWhat a true thing. I need to write or I'm crazy...wait hubby says I'm already there. :) Tweeted!
ReplyDeleteThen write your way back to sanity. )
DeleteAt least the hubby is understanding. :-) Thanks for tweeting!
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