Ask the Author: Jeff South
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Jeff South
I try to keep writing. Anything. Even if it's garbage that has nothing to do with a work-in-progress, I write. Maybe it's a blog post or journal entry. Every once in a while I'll walk away and go do something else. Music helps me with writing. I hear a song and I can picture a scene, so I'll write that.
Jeff South
Seeing your work in the hands of others and they enjoy it.
Jeff South
Write. Just write. Don't worry about being brilliant. Don't edit on the fly. That comes later. Write it all down. All the time.
Jeff South
I've got three 3 manuscripts in the works. One is a sequel to KILROY WAS HERE, the second is a spin-off. The third (and the one most vying for my attention) is a superhero comedy with what I hope is a bit of a twist.
Jeff South
I make it a point to write SOMETHING every day. Even if it's a journal entry or fleshing out ideas for a character, I make it a point to write. I used to wait for the muse to strike and discovered that can be a lonely, unproductive practice. I like to listen to music and often will listen to certain songs on repeat if they provide a mood or theme for a scene.
Jeff South
The idea came after writing several blog posts about growing up in my hometown of Poplar Bluff, MO. I wrote a scene about two friends finding a portal to space outside Poplar Bluff and it grew from there.
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