Ask the Author: Robert Cubitt
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Robert Cubitt
As I said in answer to previous question, I move on an start to work on a different book. It frees up my mind from the problem that was getting in the way of the book that was 'blocked' and allows my subconscious to deal with it 'in the background'. When I then go back to the blocked work the words just seem to start flowing again.
Robert Cubitt
Being able to use my imagination, but applying it to a practical task rather just day dreaming. Most writers will never become rich through their writing, but they very often become fulfilled.
Robert Cubitt
Believe in yourself, but read, read, read. See how others authors write and then use the same techniques in your own stories. If you aren't an avid reader you probably won't ever be a writer.
Don't be put off by rejection letters from agents. Keep trying and if your book is good enough you will eventually get an audience for it, but you will have to find them - they won't find you without your help.
Don't be put off by rejection letters from agents. Keep trying and if your book is good enough you will eventually get an audience for it, but you will have to find them - they won't find you without your help.
Robert Cubitt
Three different books. A sort of thriller set around a charity telethon, a sequel to my earlier book The Inconvenience Store and the first book in what I hope will become a series of sci-fi books. I work on each book until I start to struggle for ideas which is when I move on to the next one. Somehow working on each book in turn allows my mind to grapple with the problems of the others "in the background" so to speak so I can keep the momentum going.
Robert Cubitt
I don't really know. The words just seem to appear in my head and I have to write them down. Sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to do it.
Robert Cubitt
It cam from the song extract I quote at the beginning of the book, which has been used in a number of John Ford westerns
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