Ask the Author: C.R. Allen
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C.R. Allen
Both my father and step-father had lives that were steeped in mystery. Though little is known there's plenty to fill in the gaps and complete a tall tale.
C.R. Allen
If I'm having trouble writing, I typically go for a run while listening to music. My mind will naturally wander to narrative to whatever I have playing in the background.
C.R. Allen
The feeling that I'm providing something of value to the collective cultural zeitgeist. Whether people like it or not, at least they'll be intrigued by it which has an impact I find exhilarating.
C.R. Allen
Write your truth, don't worry about following others rules. You can only be successful if you write something that matters to you, the reader will not be responsive to your work if you don't.
C.R. Allen
Exercise, reading, playing with my kids. Generally any healthy activity that doesn't push my brain into auto-pilot mode (must avoid video games and watching TV at all costs).
C.R. Allen
- A Short Story that is a Christmas/New Years Theme.
- The Gallery, a sequel to Club Llithium. 1st Chapter WIP but the story mapped out.
- My first foray into historical fiction and science fiction mashed together. 1/3 of the way completed.
- The Gallery, a sequel to Club Llithium. 1st Chapter WIP but the story mapped out.
- My first foray into historical fiction and science fiction mashed together. 1/3 of the way completed.
C.R. Allen
Club Llithium literally came to me in a dream. I had a dream about the premise and then woke up, thought about it in bed for a little bit, and then went back to sleep and had another iteration of the same dream. Started typing away the next morning!
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