Writing the book is one thing, selling it is another. It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it in the end. I then let them tell me their story.īest advice for someone who is just starting out.Įnjoy the ride. I spend a lot of time creating my characters. I have an idea for a story and then I create my characters. What is your outlining process? Are you a pantser/plotter or something in between? Writer’s what? 🙂 Seriously, I read a good book.

I also enjoy hot tea (all year long) with shortbread cookies. I try not to snack, but I adore little crackers (my favorite is Chicken in a Biscuit!). What do you snack on or drink while writing? I seem to go off into my own little world! Honestly (of course …) in the middle of the night! No one is emailing, no one is texting, no one is posting on Facebook, etc. When I’m “full in,” I have trouble not writing and that’s when I’m also working into late hours … which means I sleep very little. If I let other things ahead of writing, the writing tends to not get done.

But, typically first thing in the morning. Of course, it always depends on whether or not I’m under contract or I’m actively working on a project. They are the parents of three fabulous children who have blessed them with the world’s greatest grandchildren.īe sure to stick around until the end of the post for more about Dust plus a chance to win a copy! Q&A with Eva Marie Eversonĭo you have a writing routine? When/Where do you write?

Eva Marie and her husband make their home in Central Florida. She is an avid photographer who enjoys turning her photos into inspiring memes for you to share (with proper attribution). She is president of Word Weavers International, director of Florida Christian Writers Conference, Managing Editor at Firefly Southern Fiction, and enjoys coaching new authors through her company, Pen in Hand. Let me introduce you to Eva!Įva Marie Everson is a multiple-award-winning author and speaker who hails from the picturesque Southern town of Sylvania, Georgia. I am so excited to have my friend Eva Marie Everson featured on this week’s writer’s desk.

This Fine Life by Eva Marie Everson