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The persistence of vision most writers
experience is less an after image and more the persistence of an
idea. When a plot or character starts knocking around in our brains,
we’re compelled to get it down on paper.
Something similar happened to me with
Persistence of Vision. After I conceived Maggie’s storyline,
I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I felt the story wasn’t
complete, but that didn’t stop me from thinking about it. When I
start to obsess about a story, it’s really difficult to back-burner
it until after I’ve written it.

So, I abandoned
myself to it and wrote, sending chapters to my critique group week
after week. And a good think I did, too. It was my first novel that
got picked up for publication and came out at a time when both New
Adult and dystopian literature are garnering a lot of attention. In
other words, at the perfect time.
So, what’s the moral of the story?
Don’t ignore your persistence of vision, whether it’s the echo of
a lost memory like Maggie’s, or just a story waiting to present
itself to the eyes of the world. It may just spell you life’s
greatest success. Happy writing, Everyone! ;D
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Love this guest post! It is always great to hear how an author wound up writing the story they did. As a writer, I totally understand the nagging that comes when a character's story just blooms in your mind. I haven't read this book (yet!), but I definitely like the sound of a new adult dystopian!
ReplyDeleteLoved this Guest Post and am so excited to read Persistence of Vision for the tour! Great looking blog too!
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