Ask the Author: Dustin M. Pardue
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Dustin M. Pardue
Put it down before creating something that isn't good. An idea will eventually pop into your head, normally at inconvenient times. Always have a way to jot down notes for when those ideas come, no matter where you are. I can't tell you how many times I've thought of a sentence or an idea and have had to stop what I'm doing to make sure I wrote it down.
Dustin M. Pardue
Being able to share stories with people in ways they can connect. Writing gives one a chance to let one's art remain long after they have gone.
Dustin M. Pardue
Jump in and do it, take the first step. Don't be afraid of feedback, even if it is negative.
Dustin M. Pardue
"All I Ever Knew" was just released, so at this current time, I am working on connecting with readers of that work. I have not made a decision as to what comes next though I have a head full of ideas.
Dustin M. Pardue
Music mainly. Music adds the soundtrack to and brings back every experience in life for me. It triggers memories, such as 'there is a story there.'
Dustin M. Pardue
Though it is a fictional story, the idea came from real-life experience sitting in a cafe in New York. I wrote the first paragraph there that morning.
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