Ask the Author: Tom Friedrich
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Tom Friedrich
The idea for my recent book is a mystery to me. The characters came to me, and then I expressed them through the story. What would they do, in a given situation? What would be important to them? How would they perceive a situation? Research shows that the best managers show a lot of empathy. My guess is that the best writers do, too. What would I do in a given scenario? Who cares? What matters is what the characters would do.
Tom Friedrich
Inspiration to write is organic. I can't control it. When I'm inspired to write, nothing can stop me. It's like an itch that must be scratched. When I'm not feeling, it, I don't even try. The juice won't be worth the squeeze.
Tom Friedrich
I'm formulating the follow-up to my debut novel, Identical Genius. Once I get the concept right in my head, I'll start writing.
Tom Friedrich
My advice for aspiring writers is to write. Draft something. But then, read it critically. If it's good build on it. If it's not, start over. When I write something, I re-read it/tweak it 100 times before it's done.
Tom Friedrich
The best thing about being a writer is the ability to control what happens. Nothing happens in a book unless it happens exactly as the author wants it to happen.
Tom Friedrich
Writing can't be forced. When it is, it isn't good. as difficult as it is to wait for inspiration, that's the key to good writing.
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