Erica Cameron (Author of Sing Sweet Nightingale)

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Erica Cameron

欧宝娱乐 Author

Born

in The United States

May 11, 1985

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Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance

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June 2007

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After a lifelong obsession with books, Erica Cameron spent her college years studying psychology and creative writing, basically getting credit for reading and learning how to make stories of her own. Now, she鈥檚 the author of several series for young adults. She鈥檚 also a reader, asexuality advocate, dance fan, choreographer, singer, lover of musical theater, movie obsessed, sucker for romance, Florida resident, and quasi-recluse who loves the beach but hates the heat, has equal passion for the art of Salvador Dali and Venetian Carnival masks, has a penchant for unique jewelry and sun/moon d茅cor pieces, and a desire to travel the entire world on a cruise ship. Or a private yacht. You know, whatever works.

Her debut novel, Sing Sweet Nightinga ...more

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Hi, my name is Cintia, and I鈥檓 from Argentina. Being a writer is my biggest dream in the whole world, but I鈥檝e been unable to write for 3 years, and this is getting frustrating. I鈥檓 totally blocked and it鈥檚 not that I have just unfinished stories, but I鈥檓 also unable to start new things. Is there a way to fight this? How would you handle it?

Erica Cameron Hi, Cintia! That's a hard question because I've found that the answer is different every time it happens. Sometimes I just need a few days away from w鈥辞谤别Hi, Cintia! That's a hard question because I've found that the answer is different every time it happens. Sometimes I just need a few days away from writing, so I read, watch movies, make jewelry, waste time on the internet--whatever I feel like doing that isn't writing.

For something that has lasted that long, though, (and yes that has happened to me) the answer is simple and also very, very complicated: write. To get yourself back into writing, you have to write.

The important thing to keep in mind is that it's going to be grueling in the beginning and almost everything you work on is going to feel painfully awful. You're likely going to wonder why you're even bothering with any of this--I know that's what ran through my head when I was grappling with the same problem. Start small. Start with a journal if that's something you have any interest in. Then move into trying to write one paragraph of a story (or one stanza, if you're a poet). Make your initial goals small and manageable, but be sure to meet them every day. Maybe on one day all you do is write down an idea. Great! Now you have an idea percolating in your mind! Maybe the next day you write a section of dialogue. Wonderful! You've got characters! If you continue to do this, slowly making your goals larger and more complicated once you see that you can meet them, it will become habit again. Each time will be easier--though never actually easy--and before you know it you'll have a large chunk of writing completed. Maybe it will all be part of one project and you'll be close to finished with a novel, but maybe not. Maybe you will have written several short stories and a few random chapters of different possible books. That's fine! The process of breaking through your block is the hard part.

If that still doesn't work, try any/all of these things:
--Search the internet for writing prompts and story starters.
--Look through sites like Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest, PostSecret, etc. for pictures that will spark your imagination.
--Read--read a LOT of different books from a lot of different authors.
Try to learn a new craft or hobby.
--Switch up your writing process--try writing by hand if you usually type on the computer or vice versa.
--Spend more time each day moving--I have an author friend who SWEARS by plotting a book while taking a long walk.

If nothing on THAT list works? Well, in that case it may be time to consider other possible causes. The times in my life when I couldn't bring myself to write or even think about starting to write were the times when I was deeply depressed. I had to deal with my own happiness and mental health before I could consider going back to creating stories. I'm not necessarily saying that this is the case for you, but if nothing is working to unblock you, look for other factors like stress, depression, anxiety, health issues, etc. that could potentially be causing the blockage. Sometimes the block won't go away until you've found your own inner peace again--or at least found a little of it.

I hope this helps! Good luck with your writing, Cintia! (less)

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Cintia First of all, thank you very much for your answer. And second of all, yes, I've tried all that, except for the pictures as sparks. The writing prompts ...more
Sep 26, 2015 08:59AM · flag

Erica Cameron Perfectionism is definitely a hard thing to overcome! I still fight against mine. But fafiction is a great answer too! That's a suggestion I should ha ...more
Sep 26, 2015 09:28AM · flag

Cintia Thank you. It's nice to conect with my favorite characters from tv shows by writing about them, and getting to know them from another side. I used to ...more
Sep 26, 2015 09:33AM · flag

Hi Erica! When does Dealing with Devalo come out?I saw early 2016 on your website but I can't find it anywhere.

Erica Cameron Hello! Devalo is finished, and I take 100% of the blame for it not being out yet. Editing was delayed because of my contracted books took over my sche鈥辞谤别Hello! Devalo is finished, and I take 100% of the blame for it not being out yet. Editing was delayed because of my contracted books took over my schedule, and I couldn't fit the editing in. I really am hoping that it will be out before the end of 2016, though! (less)

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	Sing Sweet Nightingale (The Dream War Saga, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 249 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Island of Exiles (The Ryogan Chronicles, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 219 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Assassins: Discord (Assassins, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sea of Strangers (The Ryogan Chronicles, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taken by Chance (Laguna Tides, #1) by Erica Cameron (欧宝娱乐 Author), Lani Woodland (欧宝娱乐 Author) 4.20 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deadly Sweet Lies (The Dream War Saga, #2) 3.63 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	War of Storms (Ryogan Chronicles, #3) 4.14 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pax Novis (The Pax Archives, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 33 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Assassins: Nemesis (Assassins, #2) 3.61 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loyalty and Lies (Laguna Tides, #2) by Erica Cameron (欧宝娱乐 Author), Lani Woodland (欧宝娱乐 Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I鈥檓 getting used to the fact that you find me incredibly forgettable.”
― Erica Cameron, Sing Sweet Nightingale

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“Be direct and sure of the path you tread, but not so sure that you pass the paths better suited to your feet, brother.”
― Erica Cameron, Sing Sweet Nightingale

tags: advice, choices, safflower-summersea, sing-sweet-nightingale, the-dream-war-saga

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“I look down, trying to see my skin like she does. Underneath the soft, cerulean-blue glow, there are so many lines it looks like a roadmap. I鈥檓 so used to the ruts and puffy scars crisscrossing my arms that I forget about them sometimes. They鈥檙e the legacy of the questionable talent that鈥檚 kept me alive as often as it鈥檚 gotten me in trouble.

The story of my life is written in the wounds on my skin. I just wish other people could read the story, too. It鈥檇 save me a lot of explaining.”
― Erica Cameron, Sing Sweet Nightingale

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“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”
― Charlotte Bront毛, Jane Eyre

tags: love, pride, women

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“No sight so sad as that of a naughty child," he began, "especially a naughty little girl. Do you know where the wicked go after death?"

"They go to hell," was my ready and orthodox answer.

"And what is hell? Can you tell me that?"

"A pit full of fire."

"And should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever?"

"No, sir."

"What must you do to avoid it?"

I deliberated a moment: my answer, when it did come was objectionable: "I must keep in good health and not die.”
― Charlotte Bront毛, Jane Eyre

tags: children, hell, humor, religion

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“Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.”
― Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

tags: relationships

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“Even if she be not harmed, her heart may fail her in so much and so many horrors; and hereafter she may suffer--both in waking, from her nerves, and in sleep, from her dreams.”
― Bram Stoker, Dracula

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“A woman has to live her life, or live to repent not having lived it.”
― D.H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley's Lover

tags: life, living, philosophy, women

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