Ask the Author: Duncan Milne
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Duncan Milne
Thursday Next and Landen Parke-Laine, because I'm never sure which version of them I'm reading as the Jasper Fforde series progresses.
Duncan Milne
The flexibility in my day and where I work. I could work anywhere that an idea may be found!
Duncan Milne
I was working as a lawyer in Australia when I was handed a contract to review. At that same time, I was told that they needed it “for last week”, my response was, “right, if I could travel through time your contract wouldn’t be the first thing on my “To Do” list.
Later that day, I was recounting the story to the local barista who thought I looked grumpy (not usual for where I was presently working), she laughed and asked “what would you do if you could time travel?” The answer was travel to rock ‘n’ roll shows that I never saw. She’s in a local band and we roared with laughter. “What a great idea for a book,” she said.
When I got home that night I started drafting.
Later that day, I was recounting the story to the local barista who thought I looked grumpy (not usual for where I was presently working), she laughed and asked “what would you do if you could time travel?” The answer was travel to rock ‘n’ roll shows that I never saw. She’s in a local band and we roared with laughter. “What a great idea for a book,” she said.
When I got home that night I started drafting.
Duncan Milne
Currently working on the copy edits of the sequel to The Death of Rock 'n' Roll, The Impossibility of Time Travel and Other Lies (yet to be named).
In addition I'm drafting a non-fiction title that teaches practical presentation management techniques and a third Death of Rock 'n' Roll novel.
In addition I'm drafting a non-fiction title that teaches practical presentation management techniques and a third Death of Rock 'n' Roll novel.
Duncan Milne
It depends what's blocking me. If it's part of the narrative, or a particular character, then I edit other work. If I'm still blocked then I exercise, usually a long(ish) run and let the pieces fall back into place.
It's usually in the space where I'm relaxed that the inspirations visit me.
It's usually in the space where I'm relaxed that the inspirations visit me.
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