Ask the Author: Larry Watts
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Larry Watts
Every day I hear little stories about people's lives, funny, sad, inspiring, etc. I can envision a novel in most of these stories and often jot notes to remind myself. At times, I hear of an incident, or a series of incidents, as I did prior to writing my novel Cheating Justice, that makes me feel as if I am obligated to write about it. In Cheating Justice, it was several incidents of men in Texas convicted of crimes they didn't commit. I wanted to tell why I think it occurs and did so in a work of fiction.
Larry Watts
Having published Homicide in Black & White, the first of the Tanner & Thibodaux Crime Series, I am preparing to publish the second, Rich Man, Dead Man (September). I have completed the first draft of the third Tanner & Thibodaux books...as yet untitled. This book is about a murder that takes place on Galveston's Seawall.
Larry Watts
WRITE! Seek out other writers and critique each other's work. Don't be afraid to make your work available to the readers.
Larry Watts
I love using my imagination and there is no better feeling than that of seeing or hearing someone read my book and enjoyed the story.
Larry Watts
Once I have an idea for a novel, I discipline myself to write at least a thousand words each morning, usually five days each week until I have a first draft. Sometimes, when I am not inspired, those words end up on the cutting room floor before the novel is published, but often I find gems in the writing I force myself to do.
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