Are all Writers Strange?

I blame the fact that I’m a writer for my stationery addiction.

Pens, pencils notebook, paperclips. There really are no restrictions to what I like, and one of my favourite times of year is when the stores get their Back to School range in. A trip to the supermarket doubles in time.

I have drawers full to bursting with supplies that well probably dry up before I ever get to use them, because even though, I’m constantly replenishing my stock of pens, I have this thing, a quirk if you’d like, where I use one writing utensil at a time.

If I’m working on one writing project, then I have one pen or pencil that I use through the whole piece of work until I finish either the book or the pen/pencil runs out. I also prefer to stick to two notebooks. One large for at home, one small for on the go.

It got me to wondering about quirks. How many writers have superstitions or habits that you follow when you’re writing? Are we all odd, or is it just me? Am I alone out here in my weirdness?

How do you do it?

Today I read a Facebook post about which words to use during a romance/erotica novel love scene, and now I’m curious. How many people follow rules when they write, and how many just put down what they want?

My own writing style stems from the kind of things I like to read. If I don’t like a word then I don’t use it, if there’s something I do like then that’s what I go with. The books I write or that I’m currently writing are the stories I want to read, and while I hope others read and enjoy them too, the main thing that drives me is that I enjoy writing them.

I’m not saying I don’t think about readers at all. Of course I do. I don’t want people to pay for my books only to not enjoy them, or to be irritated by bad grammar or grossed out by a word I’ve used. What I’m saying, is that I let my preferences lead me. I don’t follow strict rules.

I also think it’s a fact, that we’re influenced by stories we’ve read and loved. We all know what we like and what makes us cringe, but as everyone is different, it’s impossible to write something universal. 

Which is why I concentrate less on rules and more on what I want to read.

I think I just like the idea of knowing the rules and then doing what I want. What can I say, I'm a rebel!

That’s how I do it, though. I write what I like to read. I’m curious about how many others do the same, and how many have strict plans and outlines that they follow.

Still Writing

I know things are a bit crazy in the world right now. Let's be honest, 2020 is a strange one.

But one thing remains, writers are still writing, because we can't stop. It's a Saturday, I have a free day, so I'm watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer while I work on some romance stories. Nothing with vampires for me today, though.

My latest project is about wolf shifters and a human baker who just moved to town. There's romance, sex and bossy wolves who are determined to keep their heart safe. I'm also continuing with The Shadow Coven series, as Martha and Mason tell their story.

Stick with me for more sexy stories with a lot of love!