Ask the Author: James D. Dean
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James D. Dean
I would probably want to travel to the world of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time. I think it would be fun to explore the realm of sword and sorcery he created.
James D. Dean
Keep writing. You can delete it later if it sucks, but write anyway. Sometimes when I come back the next day and read what i wrote, it turns out pretty good. Sometimes my writers block is simply not enough confidence in myself.
James D. Dean
Sharing a tale that you are passionate about. Knowing that all your hard work will be enjoyed by readers, and that you get to bring them into your world for a short visit. It's incredible and humbling when someone comes to you and says "man, I really loved your work".
James D. Dean
Write. Often.
I took a long break after releasing my first book, and I can tell you from experience that is a very bad idea. Its very easy to get lazy and try to rest on your laurels, especially if you experienced a bit of success. If you are not putting your stories out often, you can drift into obscurity. It's a lesson that I am learning the hard way.
I took a long break after releasing my first book, and I can tell you from experience that is a very bad idea. Its very easy to get lazy and try to rest on your laurels, especially if you experienced a bit of success. If you are not putting your stories out often, you can drift into obscurity. It's a lesson that I am learning the hard way.
James D. Dean
I'm currently framing out the third book in my This Dying World series. But for me, framing out the story really means sitting down and thinking about what I think should happen. But the way I write, usually the characters tell me how the story should go. Those jerks always disagree with me and do whatever they want.
James D. Dean
Different things get me motivated. A lot of the time, it's my own personal guilt when I am sitting around and not writing.
James D. Dean
Mainly from the first book! Seriously, I got the idea in the shower. I was thinking about all the conversations I've had over the years. The how would I survive a true zombie outbreak conversations. The idea of the story started rolling around in my head until I finally just sat down and typed it out
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