Ask the Author: Charles T. Daube
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Charles T. Daube
A dark, twisted, cob-web ridden section of my brain. Everybody has these unnatural thoughts, writers just choose to share them with their unsuspecting relatives. A novel is a collection of thousands of inspired and random ideas, all housed into a singular title. Write them all down, every strange thought that pops in your head. You never know where they'll take you.
Charles T. Daube
Guilt mostly. I am a very structured, habitual person and I cannot sleep without completing my own mental "to-do list." Even if I write only a sentence or a partial thought, that is enough to ease my mind. Something to move the marker toward my goal, if only a centimeter. I love writing, and without it, I don't feel whole.
Charles T. Daube
Two separate novels. One I have been working on for about two years while the other I just began this week. This new novel has me more excited than anything I've ever written before. A violent tale of a sub-culture that our society cannot do without, yet many barely acknowledge its existence.
Charles T. Daube
Be willing to sacrifice! Writing, and more importantly, completing The Muse was my life's biggest challenge. I put my all into every line, into every page. You're going to miss some events, you're going to miss some memories, you may even lose some friends. Don't half-ass it, let it consume you. You'll be shocked at what you gain in the end.
Charles T. Daube
People's reactions are great, especially when they gain a new perspective and perception of who you are through your writing. I've been very surprised by the overwhelming support from readers and friends. But, the best part is just having a creative outlet to express myself. Even if I never decided to be published, I would still write. It is extremely cathartic, meditative, and truly makes you appreciate all of the world's fine details.
Charles T. Daube
Take a break! As a writer, you learn to 'feel' when you're work is becoming sub-par and forced. I'll typically put the story I'm currently struggling with away and start something completely new.
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