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Richard Houlden
Not as much experiences but goings on. Especially with the short stories, I look at the world and explore where I think things could go - be it political situations, societal developments, etc.
At that point I then start to infuse my own experiences into the storyline to help make it a bit more real.
Awesome question, thank you!
At that point I then start to infuse my own experiences into the storyline to help make it a bit more real.
Awesome question, thank you!
Richard Houlden
Thank you! And he's a Fox Red Lab - but a lot of people do think he's a Rhodesian, maybe it's because he's quite slender compared to most Labs?
Richard Houlden
The mystery of where I'm going in my life since every day is nothing like I had imagined before and I can confidently say I'm not the man I had envisioned years ago.
Richard Houlden
I would go into the Halo Universe that's been extended from the games in the book world by countless canon novels. In these, I would explore the universe, encounter strange alien organisms, see new planets, and somehow be dragged into an epic war that spans the galaxy.
Richard Houlden
They say that when you look into a mirror, you can lose your soul. I still check every day to see if I can find it.
Richard Houlden
It was a combination of things.
Initially, in my professional life at the time I was very short on time and couldn't sink my teeth in a meaty project.
In the free time that I had allocated for me to just relax, I started reading short stories and watched the Netflix series Love, Death and Robots. It was then that I realised that I could still write meaningfully in a restricted timeframe so I turned from a full length, 200k wordcount, novel to short stories of less than 5k word count.
Initially, in my professional life at the time I was very short on time and couldn't sink my teeth in a meaty project.
In the free time that I had allocated for me to just relax, I started reading short stories and watched the Netflix series Love, Death and Robots. It was then that I realised that I could still write meaningfully in a restricted timeframe so I turned from a full length, 200k wordcount, novel to short stories of less than 5k word count.
Richard Houlden
Inspiration isn't the problem, I'm always inspired to the point where I keep a notepad and pen with me at all times.
The part I struggle with is the motivation to stop procrastinating.
The part I struggle with is the motivation to stop procrastinating.
Richard Houlden
The ability to bring new worlds into existence and, if worded correctly, can defy all known laws of nature with the things that could be created.
Richard Houlden
I'm currently working on a new short story for my following collection of short stories about an underground fight club solely for fighters with body modifications specifically for combat.
Richard Houlden
Do your research and don't give up, even when it seems too tough to carry on. I'm nowhere near where I want to be and I'll only get there by carrying on working toward my goals.
Richard Houlden
I'll either go out for a walk for a little bit or move onto writing about something else for a little while.
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