Ask the Author: Milo Hays
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Milo Hays
I take long walks each morning, after coffee, to start my motor and to clear my head. As I walk, I just going into what-iffing on various aspects of the story. The challenge is not to forget a great idea. I often stop to dictate the idea into my iPhone. I often wonder if Siri changes some of the things I say... for the better.
Milo Hays
I walk away from it. I'll do anything from yardwork to go on a hike with the dog to doing some fundraising work pro-bono. Writer's Block is a hard wall to push through. I just let it crumble on its own, then step over it.
Milo Hays
It's an out of body experience when you get into your stories. You're there like you're sitting in a room watching. You can see each details all around them. It's fun to be able to control what's happening and to try different things to see what works best.
Milo Hays
Don't quit your day job. It's a fulfilling experience to write something you put your heart into and get reviews that people loved your stories. I particularly love comments about sections or certain character interactions. It's so heartwarming. On the flip-side, there's no shortage of people willing to write bad reviews which is fair-enough. I use those to look at what they're referencing to see if I agree, and if changes should be made. Many times, I did, on both.
Milo Hays
All my book ideas come from life experience. You just can't make anything up better than what unfolds in front of you each and every day. Of course I take license with it to add embellishments and characters to bring it all together.
Milo Hays
I'm working on three different books. One is a story based on the west coast of Florida when a retired, widower is discovered by an apparent heiress who lives on an exclusive island. The second book is an experiential writing exercise in the spirit of George Plimpton. More to come on that. The third book is a fundraising manual for Youth Sports Organization which are my passion and fundraising was my career. A little give back there.
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