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David O'Neill
Hi Julian,
Good question, and not one wih an easy answer, I have to say. I'm still working on it, in truth. What I am trying to do is build a relationship with some local independant bookstores for a pay-on-sale display. This means the only risk they have is in giving up some shelf space for your book. Of course, you need to be able to trust the owner to support their end of the bargain by giving you the agreed payment if a book sells.
If I crack this particular one I promise I'll let you know.
How are you doing it?
Regards,
Dave.
Good question, and not one wih an easy answer, I have to say. I'm still working on it, in truth. What I am trying to do is build a relationship with some local independant bookstores for a pay-on-sale display. This means the only risk they have is in giving up some shelf space for your book. Of course, you need to be able to trust the owner to support their end of the bargain by giving you the agreed payment if a book sells.
If I crack this particular one I promise I'll let you know.
How are you doing it?
Regards,
Dave.
David O'Neill
It just happens of its own accord. Inspiration comes in many forms for me. Mostly, I write because I can see the story in my head unfold, and I just want to write it down to share it.
I also have a writing buddy and we bounce ideas off each other, refining and tweaking as we go along. That really does help. I would suggest joining a writer's circle, too, as they can help provide ideas and suggestions. I go to two, and they have really helped my hone the basic ideas, often providing some inspiration as well.
I also have a writing buddy and we bounce ideas off each other, refining and tweaking as we go along. That really does help. I would suggest joining a writer's circle, too, as they can help provide ideas and suggestions. I go to two, and they have really helped my hone the basic ideas, often providing some inspiration as well.
David O'Neill
I get most of my ideas when driving. I do over a thousand miles a week so I have a lot of time for thinking, and plots, characters and themes drift through my mind as I navigate through the traffic.
David O'Neill
A fantasy that is set both in the modern day now, and over a thousand years ago. The two times collide to save the Earth from destruction.
David O'Neill
It may sound trite, but for every book you write, read a hundred books by other authors. And not necessarily those within your chosen genre, but spread your wings and soar over as many boundaries as you can. You see, they don't have to tell you what to write, just what not to write. It's a bit like studying maps before you start a journey. The map doesn't tell where to go, it just helps you to not go the wrong way.
David O'Neill
The chance to give the voices in your head a stage to strut upon, so that you can see what they do to me, too.
David O'Neill
I have never experienced writer's block, so I suppose that makes me one of the few lucky ones. There are too many words in my head, all jostling for a place on a page, for me to not know what to write. I suppose, if I could provide any advice at all it would be to write something, anything, to get the brain going. A bit like flexing the legs before going on a run - you're not running, but the legs are getting ready to do so. The brain is the same.
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