Ask the Author: Steven Heumann
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Steven Heumann
A friend told me he had an idea that would make a cool novel and I could steel it if I wanted. The premise was solid, all I needed was the conflict. By the end of our conversation I had it figured out.
Steven Heumann
It always begins with character. If I love the character then writing is so much simpler.
Steven Heumann
Your boss walks into your office five minutes before closing on Friday afternoon. He begins talking to you about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Amway...
Steven Heumann
I'd go to the Shire. Beautiful surroundings, happy people, good food.
Steven Heumann
Wheel of Time and The Dresden Files
Steven Heumann
I just finished my fourth novel as well as a short story, both to be published within the next few months. I'll be starting a new sci-fi novel next week entitled 'Transfused.'
Steven Heumann
Stay focused. When you start a story, FINISH it before moving on to something else. Too many writers have a dozen unfinished works on their computers. Don't be that guy.
Steven Heumann
Being able to create entire worlds from scratch and follow a character on a journey that I thought was going to go in one direction and ended up somewhere completely different.
Steven Heumann
Normally I plot ahead a little bit to allow my brain to think about something else. Having the bones of a story is incredibly helpful for me to avoid writer's block.
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