Ask the Author: Ian V. Conrey
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Ian V. Conrey
Moments of writers block are never easy, but I dealt with it in two ways. First, I would listen to music, watch movies, read books, or even go on long hikes to try and find inspiration. Second, I kept my phone on me at all times so I could audio record any ideas that popped in my head before I forgot them. Most of my ideas actually came at night when I was trying to sleep or when I was on long drives, so having my phone handy was very helpful.
This was also beneficial because it helped me realize that the writing process was not simply done in front of the computer. When I was listening to inspiring music to help get me out of writer's block, I may not have been typing on the keyboard, but I was still moving forward in the writing process. In fact, those moments were probably when most of the work was done.
This was also beneficial because it helped me realize that the writing process was not simply done in front of the computer. When I was listening to inspiring music to help get me out of writer's block, I may not have been typing on the keyboard, but I was still moving forward in the writing process. In fact, those moments were probably when most of the work was done.
Ian V. Conrey
More than anything else it was music. As I wrote my novel I listened to Radiohead, Mumford and Sons, and lots of early American folk songs. I also can't even count the amount of hours I spent listening to Bach, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky.
As a close second, my inspiration came from myth. I love Gilgamesh, the Odyssey, the Greek Plays, and even more modern myths, such as Tolkien's The Children of Húrin.
As a close second, my inspiration came from myth. I love Gilgamesh, the Odyssey, the Greek Plays, and even more modern myths, such as Tolkien's The Children of Húrin.
Ian V. Conrey
That's a massive question, but I'll try to keep it simple. One the one hand, Hælend's Ballad is something I've been working on since my early teens (some 20+ years ago). And of course, as with most authors, ideas and directions changed as I have changed.
On the other hand, when I began to write out the first draft I did have specific ideas in mind. There are a couple of things I am deeply passionate about, such as social issues that are rarely talked about (at least in public), and the power (and in some cases, even the cost) of forgiving and loving those who have wronged us. Those were two ideas that really shaped my novel.
On the other hand, when I began to write out the first draft I did have specific ideas in mind. There are a couple of things I am deeply passionate about, such as social issues that are rarely talked about (at least in public), and the power (and in some cases, even the cost) of forgiving and loving those who have wronged us. Those were two ideas that really shaped my novel.
Ian V. Conrey
This may be cliché, but it would have to be Middle Earth. Specifically I would like to see the region of Belariand as well as the Shire. What would I do? Explore, of course.
Ian V. Conrey
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