![]() ![]() I write until it’s time to pick him up and then after he’s in bed. MM: My writing times are based around my son’s schedule. SS: If you have children, does being a parent influence your writing? To what extent? I hide in the cave when I need to (like deadlines), but that’s the extent of my solitary pursuits. ![]() John Green ( The Fault in Our Stars ) says writing is a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don’t want to make eye contact while doing it. SS: Writing is undoubtedly a lonely occupation. There are very few writers who feature Filipinas as the heroines. MM: I write because I don’t find myself represented in romance. SS: Have you always been driven to write? Or did you begin writing in response to a particular stimulus? MM: So far, I’ve done two versions already. How do you feel about your life story? Have you ever been tempted to jazz yours up? SS: When I read other authors’ biographies, mine seems dull by comparison. I won NaNoWriMo that year and the feeling of accomplishment had never left me since. We formed a group of those participating in the National Novel Writing Month in November 2016 and cheered each other on. MM: My co-members of the Old School Romance Book Club encouraged me to try. SS: Maida, tell us how you came to be a writer. ![]()
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