Ask the Author: Gary Haynes
Answered Questions (4)
Gary Haynes
Thank you for the question. When I first started writing it was a form of therapy. It is now a necessity. It is simply what I most like to do. My inspiration can come from real events, especially historical events, but I can be inspired to write by an image that comes into my head when I'm doing something mundane.
Gary Haynes
Hi, Ariel. Just finishing a standalone thriller based in the present and the end of WW2. Many thanks for the compliment. Best. Gary.
Gary Haynes
Yes, I'll be happy to look at that. Best. Gary.
Gary Haynes
Thanks for the question, Samuel. I break it down into the macro and the micro. For the macro I keep up to date with geopolitics and terrorism via various foreign news channels and specialist magazines and books, such as the CIA Factbook etc. It helps if you have a genuine interest in the subject. For the micro, such as weapons and tactics, again I use specialist magazines and trusted sites, but I also have some well-established links with insiders that I can talk things through with to ensure authenticity. In the end it's about digging deep enough to satisfy yourself that you have got it right.
Best wishes
Gary
Best wishes
Gary
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more