Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas - an idea a page. Barbara Mertz bookideapage Change image and share on social
I've been reading ghost stories ever since I could read. I'm immensely curious about ghosts and UFOs and all that stuff, but I'm a very hard-headed person. Barbara Mertz curiousghosthard Change image and share on social
I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don't like to read. Barbara Mertz bookdifficultread Change image and share on social
I have no writing habit. I work when I feel like it, and I work when I have to - mostly the latter. Barbara Mertz feelhabitwork Change image and share on social
I can do a book in three months if I spend all day, seven days a week at it and, in fact, I work better that way. Barbara Mertz bookdayfact Change image and share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social
Sometimes the characters develop almost without your knowing it. You find them doing things you hadn't planned on, and then I have to go back to page 42 and fix things. I'm not recommending it as a way to write. It's very sloppy, but it works for me. Barbara Mertz backcharacterdevelop share on social
