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It makes no difference who I am. I think anything that influences how a reader approaches a story is a bad thing.

Lance Manion – 26 June 2013 Continue reading →

We don’t believe in “forcing” anything, so we write under just about any circumstance and in any environment. But, the flow has to be there. Neither of us sits down and says “it’s writing time.” That almost always means, for us anyway, it’s not really writing time! It’s “sitting in frustration time.”

Jonathan & David Bennett – 23 June 2012 Continue reading →

Sometimes I’ll read stories that are similar to what I’m after. For example, I’m preparing a “last person on earth” novel and I’m in the thinking process with the story. I’ve found other books written about similar situations and I’ll read those to see how other the authors deal with the world building and the telling of the tale. Think about it, if the story is about the last person on earth, who’s the story – or protagonist if told in first person – talking to?

Earl T. Roske – 19 June 2013 Continue reading →

I tried to write a synopsis and stick to it, but I felt trapped when it came to writing out each scene.  My creative juices just don’t work that way.  My process is to create a character and put them in a situation, then write my way out of it.

Leonard Little – 16 June 2013 Continue reading →

I’ve been influenced by particular authors, yes, but when I tried to copy anyone else’s style, it just didn’t work. We have to have our own style. 

Erin Naillon – 13 June 2013 Continue reading →

I published the first 4 Hatter M comic books through IMAGE Comics to learn the in’s and out’s of publishing. After that experience, I wanted to be responsible for all aspects of my graphic novels while building a publishing company that produces other creator’s work.

Frank Beddor – 11 June 2013 Continue reading →

I tend to write the type of books that I like to read, which are typically thrillers where capable but flawed reluctant heroes are plunged into a desperate situation.

Simon Jenner – 09 June 2013 Continue reading →