But her mother’s heart and wisdom was so central to who Nikaia was, that I found I was relying heavily on memories and flashbacks to bring that out – – and it was slowing down the story. So I changed strategies …
Harvey Chute – 8 September 2013 Continue reading
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. But to say that a book would appeal only to a certain age group or gender I feel is an injustice to both the book and the author, and I say this because one hopes, as a writer, that your words will bring enjoyment to anyone who reads them.
Rusty Blackwood – 5 September 2013 Continue reading
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My friends in college (I went to Barnard in Manhattan) often said that I was a magnet for getting approached by strangers. People approached me on the street, in restaurants, and even bathrooms to say random things or ask me questions.
Nubia DuVall Wilson – 9 September 2013 Continue reading
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A couple of times in Heal the Sick my intended plot was turned on its head due to the actions of my characters, actions which were necessary to retain clear personalities.
Jacob Prytherch – 31 July 2013 Continue reading
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Writing comes pretty naturally to me, and I see it as fun work, but still work. I do not wait until the mood or inspiration hits me. A person could wait a lifetime waiting for the mood to write a 400 page novel!!
Brent Paris – 25 August 2013 Continue reading
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I think the biggest thing I learned, or rather, reaffirmed, is that as an author I need to stretch and write what I feel compelled to write, not just what I believe will sell the best.
Russell Blake – 21 August 2013 Continue reading
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Something my youngest son used to say when he was two – ‘Alan my brother, me love my brother’ made me think the line would work well for a disabled character. You can see a version of that running through the novel as a motif.
Rob Rowntree – 18 August 2013 Continue reading
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First of all, don’t be afraid. Sure, it’s almost like the Wild West out there, but if you take the time to do your research, it becomes a lot less scary. Secondly, do your research! You can’t just upload an ebook and expect it to sell.
Richard A Lester – 14 August 2013 Continue reading
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Lots of people have asked if I am Jim Hunt. Read the book and you decide.
Kenneth J. Kerr – 11 August 2013 Continue reading
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I actually don’t have a writing process. I write everywhere – on my palm, in the text messaging application of my phone, on tissue paper, in a word document or in the spaces between newspapers. I write when something strikes me.
Kirthi Jayakumar – 08 August 2013 Continue reading
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