Ask the Author: Gary Beene
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Gary Beene
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover.
Gary Beene
It was all gone. Overnight all the coffee on earth just disappeared.
Gary Beene
Writer's block is generally not an issue for me. I struggle more with making myself get started some days. Once I have decided on the direction for a chapter and make myself sit down to write, I usually have little difficulty finding the words to flesh out the bare-bones ideas.
Gary Beene
I don't know yet.
Gary Beene
Start by writing five hundred words every day. Rewrite the previous day's five hundred words and write five hundred more. Gradually increase the word count. Don't give up the day job.
Gary Beene
Next Chapter Publishing offered me a two-book contract. I am now working on the second book in the Eden's Angels series.
Gary Beene
I have been inspired to write since I was in elementary school. Inspiration is not an issue for me, whereas on some days motivation is an altogether different proposition.
Gary Beene
I enjoyed and admired The Wicked Years series by Gregory Maguire. I had written a couple of nonfiction books and was casting about for novel ideas. As Mr. Maguire had recast the Wizard of Oz, it hit me that retelling some of humanity's ancient myths was an interesting possibility. I decided to retell a conglomeration of our creation myths using a science fiction platform. I was just extremely fortunate that an international publishing company (Next Chapter Publishing) saw the story's potential.
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