Ask the Author: Tom Evans
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Tom Evans
already wrote about it in my first book, "Where Do the Children Play?"; involves the kidnapping and drowning of a little boy and the main characters' connection to it
Tom Evans
Conrad Aiken books: Ushant, Collected Poems, Collected Novels, and Collected Short Studies
Tom Evans
I went through a DECADE of writer's block, so I don't have a real answer. I just knew I would write again eventually and would never give up.
Tom Evans
In my experience, there is nothing more powerful than the creative urge. When I'm writing, nothing else matters. There's also the satisfaction of writing the books you've always wanted to read.
Tom Evans
Obviously write! write! write! Every day, even if it's only 1 word. Also read! read! read! I don't believe there will ever be a time when I stop reading for influence.
Tom Evans
Working on v.2 of my hybrid fiction/memoir; working on what I believe will be a novel; have a file of poems in progress containing 11 poems at various stages of completion, and 1 poem idea
Tom Evans
In my case, it's mostly discipline. I have several ongoing longer projects going at a time, and each day I leave off at a spot where I know I can pick it up the next day. Also constantly reworking my stories. Constant sublimation is my key. As for poetry, I come up with an idea (thank goodness they keep coming), jot it down, and begin writing when I am ready. Very rarely does it come in one fell swoop. That's where the sublimation comes in. when I feel I'm ready, I go back at it again. I have a "Poems in Progress" file, which aids in this.
Tom Evans
It was based on a real event that happened in my childhood.
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