Ask the Author: R.G. Swett
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R.G. Swett
It started as a personal experience I had with sleep paralysis and the feeling of not being alone in my room during the episode. I made a tabletop rpg monster based on that then created a fantasy protagonist teen to experience it in another world.
R.G. Swett
I'm a fan first! I immerse myself in a ton of great content and take inspiration from all the amazingly creative people out there.
R.G. Swett
I am working on my second novel in the Zell Saga series! My goal is between five to seven volumes in the next year.
R.G. Swett
Write the story you want to read, not what you think everyone else wants to read. People can sense authenticity, and if you didn't have fun writing it they won't have fun reading it.
R.G. Swett
Creating a character and watching them develop in ways that I never even imagined. There is something supernatural about when a character I conceived develops its own personality.
R.G. Swett
A few ways!
Find a trusted friend to read excerpts to and be a sound board - someone you can ask 'What do you think happens next?' They won't give you direct answers but they give you a perspective shift that can lead to some great plot developments.
I maintain several story threads, and when one starts to slow down or stagnate I hop to a different one to cleanse my palate.
I stop and read the project from the very beginning, by the time I get back to where the block happened I have often found new momentum and enthusiasm for the story.
I open a separate document and push ahead with a thousand or so forced words knowing the content might never make it into the story but often am able to dig out enough gems to get back on track.
Find a trusted friend to read excerpts to and be a sound board - someone you can ask 'What do you think happens next?' They won't give you direct answers but they give you a perspective shift that can lead to some great plot developments.
I maintain several story threads, and when one starts to slow down or stagnate I hop to a different one to cleanse my palate.
I stop and read the project from the very beginning, by the time I get back to where the block happened I have often found new momentum and enthusiasm for the story.
I open a separate document and push ahead with a thousand or so forced words knowing the content might never make it into the story but often am able to dig out enough gems to get back on track.
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