Ask the Author: Maximilian Gray
Answered Questions (5)
Maximilian Gray
Tough one to answer. I imagine it will change over time. For now, it's the opportunity for a more harmonious daily focus for me. I spend my free time immersed in pop-culture entertainments and when I write it feels like a natural process to "recycle" my interests into new works. When I've been at other jobs, I've not found the same harmony. For instance, I might go home after a day of dealing with video engineering problems and then read a comic book. It just doesn't reinforce my skills in the same way. In essence, my past-times are useful as a writer, while in any other job capacity, they are just distractions. Additionally, I can even have a lousy day as a writer and use those feelings for a story. That harmony is the best part for me.
Maximilian Gray
Accept responsibility for the work that has to be done. Writing is not the act of coming up with ideas. It's the act of putting those ideas down on paper for others to read. The only necessary act is to type and keep on typing. Everything else grows organically out of that. Also, drop the word "aspiring". If you have something to show a reader, then you are a writer. To paraphrase Yoda - Write or don't write, there is no aspire.
Maximilian Gray
I take a walk for a few miles while listening to music. I can dream up quite a few ideas that way. Once I have imagery, events or characters in my mind I'm inspired to get them down. Then I need to get home before I burn off my energy walking.
Maximilian Gray
A contemporary urban horror novel. Society is the monster. Or at least that's how I'm expecting it to turn out.
Maximilian Gray
If I have an outline, I usually don't run into trouble. Writer's block is just apprehension and uncertainty about what one is going to write. When I pre-plan, even if I deviate, it gives me a place to start and that reduces any writer's block. Sometimes, I have something very loose in mind for a scene and I just need to think about it for a few minutes before I start. I find that any difficulty always goes away after ten minutes of typing.
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more