Ask the Author: Benjamin H. Berkley
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Benjamin H. Berkley
Write what you believe and not what someone tells you should write about.
Benjamin H. Berkley
Based on life experiences, I am able to pull from something that occurred in the past and use it to craft a story. As a story teller, I am not reporting the facts as they occurred but instead transforming them into something that hopefully conveys a message.
Benjamin H. Berkley
My next novel is about a ruthless attorney who mows everyone down (not literally) working his way to the top. But when he faces a life threatening illness, his guardian angel helps his struggle with redemption while he is fighting the hand of the angel of death.
Benjamin H. Berkley
I write from an outline so, fortunately it does not happen too often. I may get tied up on a word or phrase but rarely am I unable to write. But when it does happen, I will skip to the end or middle of my outline and start there and work my way back.
Benjamin H. Berkley
I have practiced law for over 40 years and my characters are based on clients or persons in my field. Likewise, the story lines are either real or come out of the news.
Benjamin H. Berkley
It may seem odd but I jog every morning. And my twenty minutes allows me to zone out. I forget about everything which is not a good thing because if an electric car was about to hit me, I would never know. But while jogging, my mind goes to my writing and I think of characters, plots, themes and more. I then race into my house, put my thoughts on paper, jump into the shower and then head for my computer.
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