Megan Russ

“Welcome back, readers and fellow writers. Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with the wonderfully imaginative Megan Russ once again. Megan will be joining our VIP authors this July, and I am absolutely thrilled to welcome her into the fold. I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Megan for her incredible support. Your enthusiasm and commitment to the writing community mean so much. Megan, thanks for joining me.”

Thanks so much for having me, Ajay. I’m excited to be here.

“Let’s dive right in. What is your favorite genre to write and why?”

I started by writing fantasy. When I came back from my break I started writing horror and dark fantasy. Now I focus primarily on Grimm Fantasy with a lot of horror and adventure elements.

“That sounds like a rich creative space. Does writing energize or exhaust you?”

Writing tends to energize me. I dedicate an hour each morning to writing. I don’t drink coffee or go to the gym in the morning to wake up. I write.

“That’s a great way to start the day. Speaking of energy and focus, how do you handle writer's block?”

I look up “Art Prompts” and try to write little micro fiction focused on a single word or prompt. Sometimes my writer's block is due to looking at the same project for too long.

“A creative shift in perspective is a smart move. Where do you draw inspiration from?”

Life around me. Depending on the project.

For my horror writing: I look at local legends, ghost stories, current events in the news.

For my Fantasy work: I play a lot of tabletop games with my husband. We tend to tell stories together that may later get turned into books for readers.

“That collaborative storytelling sounds amazing. Now, on the topic of reaching readers, how important are book reviews to you?”

I don’t feel like they are overly important to me. I have gleaned some helpful tips from my reviews when it comes to crafting the stories for my readers in the future. They are however extremely important in the industry unfortunately. Our books may not show up on your suggested feed until we’ve had a couple dozen reviews posted. I enjoy the simple reviews of telling me what you did or didn’t like about my story. As a reader and a writer I appreciate reviews that have no spoilers.

“That’s refreshingly honest. Last question before we wrap. What is your writing routine?”

I have a routine of waking up early in the morning. Usually a couple of hours before anyone else in my house. I grab some water and open my laptop. I spend at least an hour in the morning writing. Not only do I feel closest to my characters right after I wake up, there is something about the silence that helps my creativity. I tend to edit and work on smaller projects like graphics and quotes in the evening.

“That sounds like a wonderfully grounded way to balance the creative life with everything else. Megan, thank you so much for sharing your process and passions with us today.”

Thank you, Ajay. It’s been a pleasure.

“To our readers:

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Until next time!”