Ask the Author: Hubert Wiest
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Hubert Wiest
With our phones, tablets and computer we tend to feel private and give away so many secrets. Maybe we have already lost the control over our privacy. Imagine how this situation could develop just within some years ….
These thoughts are the starting point of THE SHADOWSURFERS
These thoughts are the starting point of THE SHADOWSURFERS
Hubert Wiest
I always loved to invent stories. When I was about ten years old I started to write detective stories. Some years later I wrote screenplays for science fiction movies, which were never produced.
Hubert Wiest
My next project is a YA dystopian novel set in a polluted mega city. People live under a protective dome, but there is not enough space for all. 17 year old Kalana Zookie is one of those forced to move out to the polluted industrial zones, while her best friend is allowed to stay inside the dome.
This story is influenced by the time, when I lived in Hong Kong and travelled in China. The air pollution is an urging issue.
This story is influenced by the time, when I lived in Hong Kong and travelled in China. The air pollution is an urging issue.
Hubert Wiest
Just start writing. Don't wait for the big idea. You will see writing is quite rewarding by itself. And I think it is never wasted time if you attend some courses in creative writing. Improved skills will brush up your story tremendously.
Hubert Wiest
Being independent! Creating a new story is like subermeging into another world!
Hubert Wiest
There is no such thing as writer's block. Just keep on writing. Accomplish your target of writing 2000, 3000 or 5000 words a day. Sometimes the output will be better than on other days. But there will be always an output, which drives your story forward.
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