Ask the Author: N.V. Bruno
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N.V. Bruno
Well I did feel disconnected from my characters and the plot as a whole for over a month since I had back to back interviews with business schools and had to focus on further formalities after I was accepted at one. And it's difficult to get back to continuing the story. But if you have a structure already laid out before you even begin writing your book, and if you have decided what you are going to build up on in each chapter, half your problems are solved. You then read what you have already written, over and over again if you have to, until you build your momentum. You'll be right on track. This break can, in fact, give you new ideas to incorporate. However, don't panic if you run out of ideas. Panic is the worst enemy of creative thinking. Calm your mind and let it wander. Take your time, don't rush. It often takes a considerable amount of time to make something memorable.
N.V. Bruno
For me, being a fiction writer, it's all about creating my own world. I get a chance to get into the shoes of my characters, experience their joys and sorrows and dilemmas, be the protagonist and the antagonist, learn new things. It's a roller coaster ride. The writer always has more fun writing the book. And that sense of satisfaction to see something that you created from scratch in the hands of other people in the form of printed books or even digital copies. Sales figures come secondary. But the joy of seeing your book hit stores and bookshelves, it's something always worth the effort.
N.V. Bruno
Never Hesitate! You have an idea or a story, write it down! The first 5 pages are the most difficult. But you have to get past that. The first two chapters may be minuscule. It's okay. You can add more content as you keep writing and reviewing. Write down whatever comes to your mind on a notepad or a separate file. Rearrange those thoughts into a neatly organized structure that will help you progress your book. Get your close friends to proof read because for most parts, you will be immune to your own errors. And when you are satisfied, take a chance, get it published. Let it see the light of day. You have worked hard for it.
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N.V. Bruno
I let my mind wander. I let my thoughts fly. Inspiration comes when you free your mind and build up scenes and scenarios. I grew up reading crime fiction novels by James Hadley Chase. Then I moved on to more intense works by Sidney Sheldon, Jeffrey Archer and Dan Brown. Their attention to details and the way they describe every scene in their books taught me how to bring my story to life. Curiosity and a knack to learn something new inspired me to get into a good amount of research while writing my book.
N.V. Bruno
It all started with a dream. Quite a vivid one. A dream in which I was in trouble and I experienced divine intervention. I was in a similar scenario, not exactly same, as the protagonist and things took various unexpected turns.
I am someone who often remembers his dreams and nightmares for days at a stretch. This one really pushed certain boundaries and I thought of building a story around the whole concept of what I saw. Soon that dream was reconstructed in the form of a skeletal structure of my book, and then came the flesh.
I am someone who often remembers his dreams and nightmares for days at a stretch. This one really pushed certain boundaries and I thought of building a story around the whole concept of what I saw. Soon that dream was reconstructed in the form of a skeletal structure of my book, and then came the flesh.
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