Ask the Author: Jeremy Thelin
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Jeremy Thelin
My advice is to just start writing. That's what I did—well before I had any idea of what I was doing (the later is still debatable).
One of my favorite quotes is, "There is no such thing as good writing, only good rewriting." Robert Graves
My first drafts are embarrassing to put it lightly. But then you improve it and make it better. Eventually, I believe, it becomes easier from the start.
So what's my advice for aspiring writers? Just start writing. It's in the rewriting that you'll start to shine.
One of my favorite quotes is, "There is no such thing as good writing, only good rewriting." Robert Graves
My first drafts are embarrassing to put it lightly. But then you improve it and make it better. Eventually, I believe, it becomes easier from the start.
So what's my advice for aspiring writers? Just start writing. It's in the rewriting that you'll start to shine.
Jeremy Thelin
For many years now, I've always kept an ongoing and evolving word document on my computer. I would write down any random business ideas I had, a funny act that came to mind for a stand up comedian, gift ideas for my wife's birthday or our anniversary and a bunch of other random stuff that pops in my head from time to time.
One day I thought of a scene that I thought would be really cool, like out of a movie. So I wrote it down, but it was impossible for me to turn off my brain. The ideas kept coming and coming. Soon I had to cut it all out and start a separate word document. The ideas continued to pour out and before I knew it I had written what would later become the second to last chapter in my first book.
One day I thought of a scene that I thought would be really cool, like out of a movie. So I wrote it down, but it was impossible for me to turn off my brain. The ideas kept coming and coming. Soon I had to cut it all out and start a separate word document. The ideas continued to pour out and before I knew it I had written what would later become the second to last chapter in my first book.
Jeremy Thelin
I'm currently working on the second book in The Path to Paz series. I've completed an initial first draft, but the book needed some reworking of the plot. I have to admit, I am actually VERY excited about book two. I think people will love it as much, if not more, than book one.
Jeremy Thelin
Hello Chelsea! I'm so glad you enjoyed the first book. To answer your question, yes, there will be at least three books in the series. I've mapped that far ahead. In fact, I've already completed a first rough draft of book two, so it is officially underway. Thanks!
Jeremy Thelin
Did you love LEGOs as a kid? Or perhaps you still do as an adult? I still find myself building boats and jails and cars and gas stations for our towns and all kinds of stuff with my four children. It's fun to create. And borderline addicting.
That's what I love about writing. I love to create. I love to see something come to life. And just like when playing with LEGOs, sometimes you have to search and search and search for that one piece that fits just right for what you're building, but when you do find it and put it together, you feel great.
I think that's what I love about being a writer most. When I successfully bring all the pieces of my imagination together and they fit just right . . . I just love it.
That's what I love about writing. I love to create. I love to see something come to life. And just like when playing with LEGOs, sometimes you have to search and search and search for that one piece that fits just right for what you're building, but when you do find it and put it together, you feel great.
I think that's what I love about being a writer most. When I successfully bring all the pieces of my imagination together and they fit just right . . . I just love it.
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