Ask the Author: Lucky Stevens
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Lucky Stevens
Hi Sabine, thank you very much. I looked you up on Amazon and I definitely think one of the best things you're doing is writing in the same genre/style so that people who buy one of your books, are more likely to purchase another. Even better, I have heard, is to write a "series"--like (this may not exactly apply to you) the same detective who has multiple adventures in different books. Maybe you're doing this already--looks like you have a trilogy of some kind. I wish I could tell you more. There is so much trial and error. You might consider Bublish as your distributor--they help to bring readers to you and give you a chance to connect with them in a very interesting way (Google them/talk to them--they also have a lot of marketing ideas and their standard "membership" is very reasonable and great if you have multiple books ($99/year regardless of the number of books)). Hidden Gems is supposed to be good for getting reviews, especially for romance-based books. I am trying out Bargain Booksy this weekend--you put your book on sale and they publicize it to a wide audience. I am also pretty active on Twitter. I hope this helps at least a little and my very best to you!
Lucky Stevens
I like "Twilight Zone" questions--what if this happened, or that? What if I was walking down the street and somebody handed me a big bag of money? What would I do? Most of my ideas seem to come this way, and my latest book, was no exception. I love the idea of stories that put readers into extraordinary situations. How would I handle it? It's like a puzzle. So, I guess, in short, I get all my ideas from dreaming.
Lucky Stevens
Dumb cliches, I suppose, within my soul, like "this book isn't going to write itself." Seriously, we are all lucky to be alive, so make it count.
Lucky Stevens
My lunch. And I'm trying my hand at a humorous book.
Lucky Stevens
Read and write like your days are numbered--I guess everyone's is.
Constantly observe the "stories" that are happening all around you. It makes life more amusing, and may end up helping you.
Note the story construction of movies--the good ones and the bad ones.
Write down great lines, great character types (don't get frustrated with that rude waiter--stick him in a book) and story ideas. I've found that even when convinced that I wouldn't forget something, I usually did.
Constantly observe the "stories" that are happening all around you. It makes life more amusing, and may end up helping you.
Note the story construction of movies--the good ones and the bad ones.
Write down great lines, great character types (don't get frustrated with that rude waiter--stick him in a book) and story ideas. I've found that even when convinced that I wouldn't forget something, I usually did.
Lucky Stevens
Being creative, and making things up that entertain myself, and especially others.
Lucky Stevens
Somewhere in a P.G. Wodehouse novel. I'd love to just listen to the conversations.
Lucky Stevens
To paraphrase one of my favorite quotes, There are three things a writer should do if he has writer's block. Unfortunately, nobody knows what they are.
JK
1) Take a walk/find a new setting--something usually comes to me (eventually).
2) Think about what needs to happen in the story--should be something that advances the story--and just start writing, even if it's lousy. You can always change certain elements later.
3) Blame others.
JK
1) Take a walk/find a new setting--something usually comes to me (eventually).
2) Think about what needs to happen in the story--should be something that advances the story--and just start writing, even if it's lousy. You can always change certain elements later.
3) Blame others.
Lucky Stevens
Thank you, Jeeves
Something by Raymond Chandler --recommendations?
Something by Dashiell Hammett --recommendations?
Death by Hollywood
Something by Raymond Chandler --recommendations?
Something by Dashiell Hammett --recommendations?
Death by Hollywood
Lucky Stevens
Joe yawned and casually smashed the spider with his slipper, wiped his sole and flushed the remains. The next morning, eyes at half-mast, and poised for his morning pee, he looked into the bowl and saw a spider as big as a microwave oven, reaching for him at full speed.
Lucky Stevens
Hi Linda,
I'm not sure if this is what you are referring to or not, but try this:
I am offering a FREE ebook version of my book, Keep Calm And Kill Your Wife, until March 15th.
Please visit
https://secure.mybookorders.com/order...
The Promo Code is:
keepcalmfree15
I hope you enjoy it and when you're done, if you have the time, a short review on Amazon and/or Goodreads would be most appreciated. Thanks for your interest!
Cheers,
Lucky
I'm not sure if this is what you are referring to or not, but try this:
I am offering a FREE ebook version of my book, Keep Calm And Kill Your Wife, until March 15th.
Please visit
https://secure.mybookorders.com/order...
The Promo Code is:
keepcalmfree15
I hope you enjoy it and when you're done, if you have the time, a short review on Amazon and/or Goodreads would be most appreciated. Thanks for your interest!
Cheers,
Lucky
Lucky Stevens
You are more than welcome, Carol. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Cheers, Lucky
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