Ask the Author: Gary Collins
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Gary Collins
I do plan to write fiction in the future, which will be loosely based on my experiences in military intelligence, and as a federal special agent.
Gary Collins
My most recent book "Going Off The Grid" truly came from an organic place. I had been dreaming about building a house in a remote area for over a decade. Some life events spurred me to start the project, and once I started people started showing interest in what I was doing. Initially, I had no intentions of writing a book about my project, but once people started e-mailing me questions about it I figured I better start documenting the project. After a couple blog posts and YouTube videos about the process and more questions, I decided to write about my off the grid project and how others can do it as well.
Gary Collins
The manuscript for my 5th book is completed, but sitting as I'm promoting my just released book about my off the grid project I have been working on for the last 3 years.
Gary Collins
Find a genre that you are truly passionate about, this way your writing will always be inspired and come far more easily.
Gary Collins
For me it is about expressing myself and sharing my experiences in life, as I only write non-fiction at this point in my writing career.
Gary Collins
I really don't get writers block, primarily because I do not force myself into a writers daily schedule like most authors do. I write when I have the time, and when I'm inspired to write. I have noticed my writing is much more inspired using this approach, and I avoided that staring at a blank page trying to force the words to come.
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