Ask the Author: E. David Hopkins
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E. David Hopkins
I would go to Hogwarts, learn to fly a broom, and fly anywhere in the world I wanted to go, completely for free!
E. David Hopkins
The grizzly bear snapped my neck. Then, it ate me.
E. David Hopkins
Dear Cheryl,
As I write a book, yes, often I do see the events unfold like it's a movie. However, one down side I often experience when writing is that everything and everyone I see in my mind's eye is familiar, even though it can't be. For example, every time I have actions going on in characters' houses, I picture the inside and outside of my own house, even though it's obviously not my house at all. There's nothing corny about getting lost in a book, and entering it so you can feel the whole effect of the story. I think you worded that beautifully. Thank you for wanting to read my book, and I look forward to seeing your review.
David
As I write a book, yes, often I do see the events unfold like it's a movie. However, one down side I often experience when writing is that everything and everyone I see in my mind's eye is familiar, even though it can't be. For example, every time I have actions going on in characters' houses, I picture the inside and outside of my own house, even though it's obviously not my house at all. There's nothing corny about getting lost in a book, and entering it so you can feel the whole effect of the story. I think you worded that beautifully. Thank you for wanting to read my book, and I look forward to seeing your review.
David
E. David Hopkins
Over Christmas, I am planning on marketing my latest amazon ebook novel "The Sheltered Life of Betsy Parker" and revising an earlier novel I wrote "The Stolen Treasure." (The Stolen Treasure, as of today, remains un-published).
E. David Hopkins
I put the story away for a while, and come back to it later so I can look at it anew. Then, I can see where I left off as kind of like a new beginning.
E. David Hopkins
You get to come up with a brand new story that has never been written before, and show the world your ideas.
E. David Hopkins
Keep at it; keep writing; be true to yourself as an author. Be willing to listen to feedback, but understand that you, as an author, have the final say, and don't let criticism discourage you from your writing dreams.
E. David Hopkins
Hard to say really. Inspiration is not something I search for as an author. An idea enters my head from my life or my surroundings, and if it's a particularly intriguing, inspiring idea, a story plot accumulates in my head, followed by characters, setting, and detail. I often find that, as I am writing, I write in new details that I originally didn't have in mind when I started, which makes writing all the more fun.
E. David Hopkins
I was inspired with the idea for my novel "The Sheltered Life of Betsy Parker" from two factors: 1. I suffer from autism, which has made it difficult for me to socialize and fit in with my peers. 2. I am an active participant in the nudist/naturist lifestyle. These inspired me with the idea of how difficult life would be for a person if they had a medical condition that made them unable to have clothing on. I discuss these points in more detail in the afterword of Betsy Parker.
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