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Rory Harden
Bertie Wooster and Jeeves.
The funniest partnership in literature, created by the funniest writer ever, P. G. Wodehouse.
The funniest partnership in literature, created by the funniest writer ever, P. G. Wodehouse.
Rory Harden
Hi Donna.
Thanks for your question.
You can read the books in any order. But there are a few small continuties - with some of the minor characters, for example.
So I'd recommend this order: Regime Change Man, Populist, Plutocrat.
But any order is really OK!
Thanks for your question.
You can read the books in any order. But there are a few small continuties - with some of the minor characters, for example.
So I'd recommend this order: Regime Change Man, Populist, Plutocrat.
But any order is really OK!
Rory Harden
It's a political thriller that draws excitement and suspense from a number of topical issues: the political and economic state of America; the rise of China; the Chinese democracy movement; Wikileaks and Julian Assange; the Occupy movement; Chinese activity in Africa; the increasing dominance of high-tech corporations, and so on.
All those elements are there for the taking. The challenge is to make an exciting story out of them.
All those elements are there for the taking. The challenge is to make an exciting story out of them.
Rory Harden
I always feel inspired, but getting into the right mood or a creative frame of mind sometimes takes a bit of effort.
Generally, I find that the simple act of typing is enough to trigger the right state of mind. Fifteen or twenty minutes and I'm away.
Generally, I find that the simple act of typing is enough to trigger the right state of mind. Fifteen or twenty minutes and I'm away.
Rory Harden
A big plan for a series of comic-serious novels set in a particular world, with a large cast of characters.
Rory Harden
Get on with it, and don't stop. Trust in yourself.
But, first, make sure you really know exactly what you're trying to achieve.
And, when in doubt, remind yourself that, as William Goldman said of the movie business, 'nobody knows anything'.
But, first, make sure you really know exactly what you're trying to achieve.
And, when in doubt, remind yourself that, as William Goldman said of the movie business, 'nobody knows anything'.
Rory Harden
Finishing a book. It's a very good feeling.
And not having anyone else telling you what to do. (Especially if you're an 'indie writer' like me.)
And not having anyone else telling you what to do. (Especially if you're an 'indie writer' like me.)
Rory Harden
I don't start writing until I have a detailed plan - at least a page for each chapter (my books so far have run to 50-52 chapters). I might tweak the plan as I write (new ideas keep on coming) but that's OK.
And I have all my research ready. There'll be a great deal of that, and very little will make it directly into the book.
And then I have my spreadsheet. I love my spreadsheet. It keeps track of the number of words per page, pages per chapter, pages per character viewpoint and a lot more.
With all that in place, I'm not likely to get stuck or 'blocked'.
So the only problem, really, is that of sustaining confidence. I've got better at it over time.
And I have all my research ready. There'll be a great deal of that, and very little will make it directly into the book.
And then I have my spreadsheet. I love my spreadsheet. It keeps track of the number of words per page, pages per chapter, pages per character viewpoint and a lot more.
With all that in place, I'm not likely to get stuck or 'blocked'.
So the only problem, really, is that of sustaining confidence. I've got better at it over time.
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