Ask the Author: John Hunter
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John Hunter
I believe Writer's Block is caused by poor planning. Don't start a trip without knowing your destination and the stops along the way.
John Hunter
Playing with words and telling stories can be fun, and cathartic. It doesn't always pay well, but hey, money isn't everything.
John Hunter
Don't start a story without knowing the beginning, middle and end. Without an outline or beat sheet, you can write yourself into a corner and come down with a severe case of Writer's Block.
John Hunter
I am currently working on The Other White Meat and Tiny Critters...an epic, outer space, horror story written for all those who dare to ask, “Why do monsters always have to be so big?" The two parts of this novella-length adventure can be read together or separately.
John Hunter
My stories come from asking myself, "What if?" After a spirited internal conversation, if the voices in my head give an interesting answer, I make a note and put this into a folder on my computer marked IDEAS.
John Hunter
My most recent novella is One Way Tickets, a Dwight Manning Adventure. It was inspired by something my older brother, a retired Marine Corps combat veteran, said to me just before I went overseas to host a workshop, "Don't go over there, get in trouble and make me come get you out."
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