Ask the Author: Neal Thompson
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Neal Thompson
It would be the Shire. I hope one day to visit New Zealand and the Waikato town of Matamata, where the scenes for Hobbiton were shot for the film. Do you think the house at Bag End is available to rent from Airbnb?
Neal Thompson
"Nobody likes a fat jockey" by Bobby Townsend
Neal Thompson
If you keep true to your characters, they will take over the writing. I have heard about that and never expected it to happen, but it did. My characters stayed true to their natures and next thing I knew, I was just transcribing their thoughts and words.
Neal Thompson
Write what you know, write for yourself. If you can satisfy those goals, it will shine through and others will enjoy the journey.
Neal Thompson
It started with the question: What would be my idea for covering the greatest news story of the century? As a former daily news reporter, I also wanted to bring readers behind the scenes of the new business.
Neal Thompson
I have been urged to write a sequel. I have the beginnings of an idea. I have yet to put fingers to keyboard.
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