I’m a believer that your writing will suffer if you’re not well read, so I try to read a lot and often refer back to a lot of old favorites that just have a way of getting my juices flowing.Īt some point, I make my way to my laptop and write until my dog starts pestering me and we go for a walk. None of my days really look the same, but when I’m in the throes of writing a new book, it typically goes something like this: I spend the first hour or so of my morning drinking my coffee and reading, just trying to ease into the creative process. What does a typical writing day look like?.The idea of a “nonfiction novel” was really fascinating to me, and that book made me want to be an investigative journalist for many years, which I actually still think I would enjoy to this day. I’ve also looked up to Truman Capote ever since reading In Cold Blood in high school. When I was done reading for the night, I used to hide it under my bed because it freaked me out just looking at it! The Shining was also the first book I read that made me feel afraid in a way a book never had before. In terms of heroes, I feel like they evolve as I do! Stephen King has always been a hero because he had a very inspiring publishing journey fraught with rejection and self-doubt, which I thought was both relatable and motivating when I wasn’t yet agented. As I result, I was writing little books and screenplays from as early as I can remember. She’s a few years older than me and I remember being so jealous when she was able to first go to school and I was still too young, so when she got home, she would sit me down and teach me everything she had learned each day. My sister actually taught me how to read and write. I first starting writing when I was around four years old. Who were your heroes as you were growing up and when did you first start writing?.You can also borrow A Flicker in the Dark on our catalogue. Her first novel, A Flicker in the Dark, will be published in February 2022 by HarperCollins. She earned her BA in Magazine Journalism from the University of Georgia and MFA in Writing from the Savannah College of Art & Design. Stacy Willingham worked as a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies before deciding to write fiction full time.
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