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all ideas as possible out-
comes. Usually I hate changing
things, but this time it was for
the best.
Also, keep a diary, notebook or
even an art journal full of all the
ideas that pop into your head.
Writing things down is always a
good idea, as every little
thought counts and could
contribute to a really interesting
future story.
As I mentioned above, an art
journal or a sketch book is also
an excellent idea, even if you
have no skills in drawing. I was
once stuck on a certain
chapter and didn’t know how
to set about typing the
beginning, when I sat down to
draw a picture of how Aika
would look, her expression and
how she would hold herself, as
well as what she was wearing
and where other characters
were located in relation to her.
This helped me put pen to
paper and describe what was
going on. Or if you can’t draw,
perhaps even pasting down
words from newspapers or
scribbling colors to set the
mood could generate some
ideas. Mind- mapping is also a
great idea for beginning.
ULM: What are your future
plans for novels, if any, that
you can share with us
readers?
EM: Mansions of Glass is
currently in the works, the
second novel that takes place
from where When the Summer
Ends trails off. At the same
time, I’m also working on and
editing two other books –
Carrie’s Valentine, a novel
about Carrie’s life written in
collaboration with a good
friend, and Roses for Margaret,
a story about life in an all-girls
school and coming to terms
with illness and sexuality. Most
of my future novels will deal
with themes of mental health
and LGBT romance, as these
are themes that interest me the
most.
ULM: Where can readers
connect with you and find
your work online?
EM: My main, o ffi cial
website
is
elliemorrisbooks.com.
Tumblr http://
elliemorrisbooks.tumblr.com/
Facebook: https://
www.facebook.com/
elliemorrisbooks/
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Summer-Ends-Ellie-Morris/dp/
1326640720/ref=sr_1_2?