Ask the Author: Dean MacAllister
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Dean MacAllister
It was a combination of life experiences, strange news articles and interesting people I had met. I once knew a sleep walker that woke up at a train station. That always stuck with me. I wondered where he was travelling to and what he would do when he got there.
Dean MacAllister
Random ideas just appear some times. You need to capture them when that happens, write them down and, if possible, include them in your current works. Other times it just means sitting in front of the keyboard and daydreaming until something tangible creates itself, almost like automatic writing.
Dean MacAllister
Five completely different novels and an endless stream of short stories.
Dean MacAllister
Just write and keep writing. You'll only get better with practice. And join a writer's group. With constructive criticism you'll learn from your mistakes and polish up your work. Use them as a focus group. If two people give you the same piece of advice then it's definitely worth taking it on board.
Dean MacAllister
It's like therapy, getting all your thoughts down. I like the idea that my stories may last longer than I will.
Dean MacAllister
Walking into the same wall over and over again doesn't help. I take breaks from writing just to walk and think. Enjoy the weather if possible. Also, I enjoy writing short stories, which means I can keep writing even if I get stuck on one of my main projects.
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