Ask the Author: Patrick Marks

“I am excited to answer questions about my new novel "Crash." ” Patrick Marks

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Patrick Marks Daydreaming about my childhood - I grew up going to the wilds of British Columbia, Canada. From that I came up with the concept for Crash.

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How do you get inspired to write?

Patrick Marks Brainstorming...I spend considerable time simply visualizing a story, I write down everything that comes to my mind (I call this a scratch sheet) and from this I find the inspiration to get something done.

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What are you currently working on?

Patrick Marks I'm working on a non-fiction book (Understanding your Bible), I'm completing a suspense novel (I'm about 60% done), I'm working on the sequel to Crash AND I'm brainstorming on at least two other projects. Keeps me busy...

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Patrick Marks I'll give the same advise Stephen King gives: "Writers write a lot and read a lot." You have to keep reading to see how the techniques work - but you have to write, over and over, to make those techniques work for you. It's difficult to pour your heart and soul into something no one wants to read - but if you don't, you'll never write something everyone wants to read.

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Patrick Marks Being able to create something that works, something that draws the emotion out of the words and reach the heart of a reader.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Patrick Marks One word at a time...I find that I simply force myself to keep writing something - anything. Arrowsmith (the band) has a rule = "Dare to suck." In other words, just get something written, you can always go back and fix it later. I've found this really works.

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