Ask the Author: Russell J. Perry
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Russell J. Perry
For the third in "The Returning" series, I got the idea from my first two books, but the original idea came from a vivid dream I once had. I wrote it down when I woke, and then applied the "What If?" principle. The dream became the second chapter of the first book.
With my historical novel, my inspiration came from my family's origins in Australia, when they arrived from Europe. Just the idea, not the story. My characters changed that.
With my historical novel, my inspiration came from my family's origins in Australia, when they arrived from Europe. Just the idea, not the story. My characters changed that.
Russell J. Perry
From reading, watching TV and movies. Sometimes I'll pick a story from the news and apply the "What If?" principle.
Russell J. Perry
Book 3 of "The Returning" series, and a long term historical novel.
Russell J. Perry
Don't let anything or anyone dissuade you, most of all self doubt. Keep writing, hone your craft, you will get better and better.
Read good authors, you will come to know instinctively what good, exciting prose sounds like, then wrap it in your own style.
Read good authors, you will come to know instinctively what good, exciting prose sounds like, then wrap it in your own style.
Russell J. Perry
To enter new worlds, the freedom to run with your characters. They are in charge after all. And mostly to use words to create pictures.
Russell J. Perry
Generally, I just keep writing. If I'm stuck when writing a novel, I put it away for a day or two and write a short story or some flash fiction, or perhaps an article for my blog.
I find this refreshes me.
I find this refreshes me.
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