Ask the Author: T.M. Brown
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T.M. Brown
Southern writing finds its root in its colorful yet flawed characters and the setting often is presented as an integral character in the story. Southern writers understand the past history of the South filled with pain and anguish and hidden sins that characters are trying to overcome. Classic Southern authors include Flannery O'Connor, Harper Lee, William Faulkner, and of course, Pat Conroy. Present-day Southern authors, Greg Illes, John Grisham, Fannie Flagg, and Alice Walker are just a sample of modern Southern authors who exemplify Southern writing.
T.M. Brown
The once proud mansion surrendered to kudzu and varmints. It’s stout timbers strained as dangling shutters flapped helplessly unable to save the broken dirt-stained cracked window panes. Leaves danced upon the once grand granite entry seeking one more unsuspecting guest to wander in.
T.M. Brown
Writing is a journey not a destination, embrace the fork in the road choices. It’s the less traveled path where the best stories hide.
T.M. Brown
John Grisham's Ford County, Mississippi. I would love to compare it with the people and places in my Adams County, Georgia setting in my novels. I've read several of Grisham's story based in Ford County (including the book titled after it), and always enjoyed the details of the towns and farms there. It inspired my stories, although I chose South Georgia and the Flint River basin.
T.M. Brown
Currently in the midst of reading Terry Kay's "Shadow Song". I enjoy his style and unique Southern flair in his descriptions and dialog. Next up for me is Dana Ridenour's "Behind the Mask", while I dig into writing my third novel in my Shiloh series. Honestly, my reading slows when I get deep into writing.
T.M. Brown
Over 30 years traveling in the South which developed my passion for all the time-lost traditions in small towns and their colorful stories. The final admission I'll share is this belief, all fiction is rooted in the fertile soil of truth and experience. We just modify the story enough to claim it to be fiction.
T.M. Brown
Remember it took me nearly 62 years to start writing books. I've got a treasure trove of inspirational devotional writing to draw ideas from. But, more inspirational yet is the proud looks of my five grandkids that their Poppy is an author.
T.M. Brown
My sequel to Sanctuary just got finished and is in the hands of my publisher. I am presently focused on the book launch tour for the next couple of months before I begin writing the third book in my series. Few days pass that I don't jot notes about my next story's characters or plot twists.
T.M. Brown
This is a favorite topic. As a former teacher and coach I would begin by stating some simple maxims:
1. Once you start, never, never, never quit!
2. Effort = Results
3. There are no shortcuts to success.
4. Inspiration + Perspiration go hand-in-hand.
5. Determination + Dedication + Discipline will always get you to your Destination
6. Never compare yourself to others. However, you can contrast your differences with others.
7. Invest time every single day to doing something to make yourself better as a writer, and begin by seeking help.
8. Finally, develop a sense of humor and humility to get through the challenges and mistakes people will undoubtedly point out (rightly or wrongly) along the journey.
1. Once you start, never, never, never quit!
2. Effort = Results
3. There are no shortcuts to success.
4. Inspiration + Perspiration go hand-in-hand.
5. Determination + Dedication + Discipline will always get you to your Destination
6. Never compare yourself to others. However, you can contrast your differences with others.
7. Invest time every single day to doing something to make yourself better as a writer, and begin by seeking help.
8. Finally, develop a sense of humor and humility to get through the challenges and mistakes people will undoubtedly point out (rightly or wrongly) along the journey.
T.M. Brown
Being in charge of the outcome! Life presents far too many twists and turns that require you to hold on and pray for a positive outcome. Writing puts you in the driver's seat to maneuver the hairpin changes in our stories.
T.M. Brown
My wife and I engage in an hour long walk several times a week. Bouncing ideas off of her and listening to her feedback almost always busts up writer's block for me.
T.M. Brown
Years ago when I worked with my brother and father in a thriving family business we had a break-in. Only some minor tools were taken but more importantly, proprietary papers on some of our customer information came up missing too. The sheriff department never found who conducted the break-in, but the family suspected who was behind it when an ex-employee opened up a shop shortly afterward.
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