How many times have you heard that advice? #writetip. I think it should be: write what you’re passionate about.

It’s easy to do research about something you love, but hard to do research about something that bores you. And if it bores you, think about the readers.

There will be areas in your novel that you must research but are not your main areas of interest. That’s okay. I find they turn about to be small parts of the novel.

My novels take place in a fictitious ski resort called Stone Mountain. I certainly know about ski resorts and their inner workings, but I don’t think I could write about it if I wasn’t passionate about the sport and the industry.

When I’m not sure about something, I ask an expert or do research.

You and your novel will spent many hours together. Make it about something you enjoy.