Ask the Author: Daniel O'Neil
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Daniel O'Neil
It's not my advice, it comes from author Michael Connelly, creator of the Lincoln Lawyer (why didn't I think of that???). What Connelly said is, "Just write something every day."
And now that I have...
And now that I have...
Daniel O'Neil
Something new and exciting develops every day. As characters evolve they become 'friends', you understand how they think, how they react in different circumstances. But the best part is how rewarding it is to create something from nothing other than an idea, a single thought sometimes. It's pretty cool.
Daniel O'Neil
The simple answer is: just keep writing. Some days are better than others, whether that applies to writing, driving or pole vaulting. So I accept there will be tough days, but I will come back and rewrite later anyway, so just because I don't do my best work, doesn't mean I do no work.
Daniel O'Neil
Wanting to know what will happen today is great inspiration. When I sit down to write I'm aware that I'm in for a surprise, and that brings me to the desk every day.
Daniel O'Neil
Staying alert to current events is an ideal shopping technique for thriller ideas. Add a few items to the recipe such as imagination, research, and a sense of wonder, and you're off to the races.
Daniel O'Neil
Another thriller. Taylor Clark returns as does Loraine Sinatra, his boss in the black unit buried deep within one of America's most visible but misunderstood law enforcement organizations. Clark's fiancé, Carmen, also returns as does the head of the organization, Luther Daly. The manuscript as of early August is in rewrite stage 1...
The woman’s hair was the color of honey. It splayed out behind her nearly parallel to the floor as she raced barefoot at breakneck speed along the mid-level walkway, hurtling past Nine West in a desperate flight to save her own life. Suddenly a blood-letting scream for help spiraled upward as she shot past Coach, three men dressed in black gaining on her, handguns drawn and bouncing wildly as they pumped their arms furiously in pursuit.
The woman’s hair was the color of honey. It splayed out behind her nearly parallel to the floor as she raced barefoot at breakneck speed along the mid-level walkway, hurtling past Nine West in a desperate flight to save her own life. Suddenly a blood-letting scream for help spiraled upward as she shot past Coach, three men dressed in black gaining on her, handguns drawn and bouncing wildly as they pumped their arms furiously in pursuit.
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