Ask the Author: Ryan Stark
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Ryan Stark
It’s the third in a series, so I am following the lives of existing characters. Also I love a good conspiracy theory.
Other than that, I would be speaking about the plot.
Other than that, I would be speaking about the plot.
Ryan Stark
I find time in my busy schedule (I still work full-time) and I am at a loose end.
I go into my office and put on music and noodle about on the keyboard, thinking about a character. Over a few minutes, I am writing what I am thinking.
I go into my office and put on music and noodle about on the keyboard, thinking about a character. Over a few minutes, I am writing what I am thinking.
Ryan Stark
My current novel has the working title No Going Back.
Amongst other themes it examines how people and situations move forwards and like is as not we cannot go back. We gain, we lose and we have to deal with the new status quo.
Oh, and a drugs war.
Amongst other themes it examines how people and situations move forwards and like is as not we cannot go back. We gain, we lose and we have to deal with the new status quo.
Oh, and a drugs war.
Ryan Stark
I am sure the same advice others would give. Write for yourself, to please yourself and don’t expect anyone else to read it. This is your thing.
Imagine a friend who is really into custom bikes? That’s his thing and he is happy for no one else to enjoy it with him. So horses for courses.
Write for you.
Imagine a friend who is really into custom bikes? That’s his thing and he is happy for no one else to enjoy it with him. So horses for courses.
Write for you.
Ryan Stark
Having printed paper copies of my books on my bookshelf and knowing others have enjoyed them.
Knowing everything except the ISBN came from my imagination.
Knowing everything except the ISBN came from my imagination.
Ryan Stark
I tend to take a break, a coffee, some exercise and move to a different writing task that uses another part of my imagination.
For me writers block manifests itself because of external influences that can leave me unable to think creatively. Sometimes the only solution is to walk away and solve the external issue, first.
Also never stray too far from a notebook...
For me writers block manifests itself because of external influences that can leave me unable to think creatively. Sometimes the only solution is to walk away and solve the external issue, first.
Also never stray too far from a notebook...
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