Ask the Author: Billy Beasley
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Billy Beasley
Andy Carpenter & Laurie. Their chemistry together despite being so different. David Rosenfelt makes make laugh & that is a rare thing with an author...at least from this reader's perspective.
Billy Beasley
My first rough draft was written through life experience. A few publishers looked agreed to look at it but ultimately it was rejected, as it should have been. As the years roll by I realize it was a raw attempt but it taught me a lot.
Billy Beasley
My best friend, Jack and I were watching the movie A Time to Kill. It is one of my favorites and I have viewed it several times. During this particular viewing the idea floated down. What if a rich, white kid and a black kid meet on a basketball court in the late 60's and become best friends during that racially charged time?
Billy Beasley
Realize early on just how difficult it will be to even intrigue a publisher enough that they will agree to read what you have written and then don't let that deter you.
Listen to others but write from your own voice.
Listen to others but write from your own voice.
Billy Beasley
Someone that feels deeply connected to the characters in your story. That is deeply personal to me and I have been so blessed to hear such comments from readers of The River Hideaway.
Billy Beasley
Once I have had an idea for a book emerge I have never suffered with writer's block.
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