Ask the Author: Bill Eckel
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Bill Eckel
Currently I'm reading, "A Brother's Will" by Justin Wright (a Goodreads author). Later I have "Master Sergeant" by Mel Odom. That's when I'm not working on my latest endeavor, "Hard Kill."
Bill Eckel
That would be telling. However, I do have a situation coming up in about a year and a half that I am going to use. I believe it will be a scientific first and if I survive, I'm going to write about it.
Bill Eckel
Shag and Gronk, from an old TV series, It's About Time ('66, '67) Mostly because Imogene Coca was so funny and Joe Ross was such a good foil. That and I was just a kid and thought astronauts meeting cavemen was really cool.
Bill Eckel
Go to the circle. Really. The Hero's Journey. I go around the circle and see if anything motivates me. I try not to jump around in the story when I write, but sometimes I would 'just rather be writing this scene'. If that doesn't work I do menial tasks and let my subconscious work through it.
Bill Eckel
Control. In my stories everyone does as they are told and react in the manner that I deem. It's really kinda cool in a megalomaniac way.
Bill Eckel
I am one, so I really wouldn't know. I just keep writing because that is all I know to do.
Bill Eckel
A space opera. I've heard there is a dearth of sci-fi stories.
Bill Eckel
Truthfully, I stay inspired. I have a lot to say. Some of it is even worth hearing! :-) Staying motivated can sometimes be a challenge. I do have earthly, normal, everyday life events (i.e. chores) to do and when you cut the grass (1/3 acre) with a push mower in the heat of the day then all you want to do, after a shower, is sit under the overhead fan with cold water and yearn for autumn temps.
Bill Eckel
Fort Worth, Texas. That's where it came from. Or at least that's where I was when I got it.
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