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Tim Jeffreys
Hi Avery. Thank you for the question. I've just noticed this - better late than never! Here Comes Mr Herribone was inspired by a documentary I watched called 'Being Frank', which is about a British comedian called Chris Sievey who invented an alter ego, Frank Sidebottom for whom he was better known. Chris chased fame and success in various ways until he invented Frank Sidebottom. It was Frank who became famous and successful, not Chris which seemed (to my mind) to eat Chris up. I thought there was something tragic in this idea.
Tim Jeffreys
Despite what some people might have you believe, you don't need anyone's permission to write, and you don't need anyone's permission to publish a book or submit a story to a magazine. Don't let rejection stop you. Keep at it. Keep getting better. Create your own stories. Create your own worlds. Do it for yourself first and foremost. But don't be half-arsed about it. When you put something out into the world, make sure it's the best you can make it.
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