Ask the Author: August Birch
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August Birch
Don't wait for permission. You'll wait a long time. Start now. Fail fast. Write a little every day. Then write more.
August Birch
It's the perfect combination of art and analysis, roots and portability, social and antisocial.
August Birch
Like the old adage says: Does a plumber get plumber's block? There's no such thing as writer's block, only bad story ideas that don't work as the writer intended.
August Birch
My first officially published novel, called The Barrel. This is a speculative crime thriller about a computer programmer that falls into an underworld he struggles to escape.
August Birch
Inspiration is tough--and it's something I struggle with occasionally. I believe you need to look at writing like a blue-collar job, where you keep your butt in the seat and the words on the page, no matter how you feel that day. Sure, it's easier said than done, but I'm getting better at it every day.
August Birch
I like to combine 2-3 things from everyday life. If I see a tragedy in the local news, some headline story, and a memory from the past, I like to toss them in the proverbial mental bowl and see if I can combine them into something interesting.
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