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Ask the Author: Tyler Woodbridge

“I'm a newly-published debut novelist itching to connect with my readers. I will answer quite literally anything, so ask away!” Tyler Woodbridge

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How do you pronounce Chillicothe, and was it named for a person? And, can you describe All In in one sentence?
Tyler Woodbridge CHILL uh CAW thee is derived from an indigenous word meaning "capital city" or "gathering place."

A disgraced pro football mascot discovers - and assists - a criminal syndicate as he struggles to escape a stressful home life.
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Is it true in the book, 1 chapter is vial perverted erotica that leaves the reader with a sense of unease and disgust?
Tyler Woodbridge
This answer contains spoilers… (view spoiler)
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Tyler Woodbridge The genuine excitement of a reader who has enjoyed my work. I'm astounded that some folks think my words are worth reading. The positive feedback, engaging with my characters and worlds and myself... that all keeps me going. I want to see smiling faces holding my titles!
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How do you get inspired to write?
Tyler Woodbridge The seeds are in my own lived experiences. The water is in music, the fertilizer is in epic television and video game dramas. I hope for the Garden to be my legacy, and perhaps one day the seed for another young author's works.
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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?
Tyler Woodbridge It was a clear black night, a clear white moon. Warren G was on the streets, trying to consume.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Tyler Woodbridge Don't stop. If you enjoy writing, please don't stop. You will forget more ideas than you'll ever write down. Anything you write down, you can someday find an use for. Your story deserves to be heard, and you deserve recognition for trying. Don't. Stop.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Tyler Woodbridge During the Great Recession, I augmented my income with - if not downright depended on - poker winnings. I was stuck in small-town Ohio and dying to escape, so a lot of my broke and desperate adventures served as the seeds for "All In" and its perils.
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What are you currently working on?
Tyler Woodbridge "Double Down," the sequel to "All In," as well as a short story compilation, another poetry book, and two separate fantasy sagas I'm in the worldbuilding stage for.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Tyler Woodbridge Undoubtedly, Mossflower Wood and surrounding areas from the Redwall saga by Brian Jacques. The feasting, singing, and camaraderie of that world seems too fulfilling to pass up. I'd love to be a Bard or a Sailor in that world as a bird of some kind, or an otter.
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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
Tyler Woodbridge Dandelion Pickin' by Elizabeth Ridge
Lost in the Woods by C.M. Wells
Avocado Yeet by Matthew Christian Murray
Falling and Uprising by Natalie Cammaretta
The Hollow Inside by Brooke Lauren Davis
Bacchanal by Victoria G. Henry
Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Tyler Woodbridge I bust writer's block with music! Music is one of the most inspirational mediums to me, as lyrics can define ideas and the sounds provide abstract that I can add my own meaning to. If that doesn't work, a roll of the story dice will do the trick.
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