The Editing Process Is A Necessary Evil.

I Think I Have Always Wanted To Tell Stories. My Mother Was The Real Catalyst. I Kept Talking About It And So She Pulled Out A Story I Wrote (and Illustrated) Back In Elementary School. She Used That As Proof That I Should Be Writing And Had Been Doing So Unconsciously For Years.

Everyone On My Team Is Different In Terms Of How Long Before A Workout They Prefer To Eat. I Like To Eat My Big Meal 4.5-5 Hours Before I Play. I Usually Eat A Carb Either Rice Or Pasta With Tofu Or Chicken. Around 2 Hours Before I Play To Like To Eat Greek Yogurt With A Banana.

There Are Days When I Don't Want To Go To The Gym Or Find Myself Not Super Motivated Upon Arriving. I Would Visualize Myself Playing At The Olympics.

My Experiences Always Influence My Writing, But Usually Only On An Emotional Level. I Have Experienced Death Of A Family Member And It's Easy To Dredge Up Those Feelings And Get Them On The Page.

Setting Can Be Something That Is A Major Player In A Scene, Something That Makes The Mood Leap From The Page. But If An Author Doesn't Handle It Right, It Falls Flat Or Seems Overdone. It Is A Challenge Getting It "just Right".