Ask the Author: Mark Chandler
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Mark Chandler
As a published author, nothing quite describes holding your first published book in your hand, with your name on the cover, the blurb on the back, the feel of a brand new book, and the fact that this piece of work that you're holding, right now, is something that you've lovingly created, and will bring pleasure to other people. It's a very, very nice feeling.
Mark Chandler
Do something else. Don't just sit there, getting frustrated. Get up, go for a walk, a drive, a swim, just do something to totally take your mind off of what you were doing. Try to relax. Then BOOM. An idea will hit you.
Mark Chandler
Start writing. Got an idea? Jot it down. Carry a notepad and pencil with you at all times - you never know when a killer idea is going to pop into your mind, and sometimes, regrettably, you don't always remember it. Yes, I'm speaking from experience... grrr...
Mark Chandler
A fictional piece, codenamed "Easy Money". Currently at Chapter 7 of this novel, aimed at Young Adult, with a solid storyline fixed in mind - so watch this space!
Mark Chandler
Sometimes an idea for a couple of paragraphs comes to mind, and I just need to get it written down. Before I know it, a couple of pages have been written. Sure, it needs tweaking, but I've got the gist of what I want to get across to my readers.
Mark Chandler
My most recent book, The Black Shadow, was an idea that was bouncing around in my head for a few years. I knew how I wanted it to start, but I wasn't sure how what path I wanted it to go down. So it took a while for a real idea to formulate, and when it did, I started putting pen to paper (actually, it was fingers to keyboard, but that doesn't have the same ring to it, does it?) and the work flowed from there.
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