Ask the Author: Scott Dyson
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Scott Dyson
Thanks for asking! I have always loved visiting caves whenever I was on family trips; my dad must have liked them too because he often went out of him way to see one. Something about being in the total darkness, seeing the beautiful formations and colors that simply aren’t “there” in the absence of artificial lighting just has always intrigued me. I was inspired to write “The Cave” by a novel by Richard Laymon, and felt that a cave would be the perfect setting. Fortunately my wife likes visiting caves as well so we check them out whenever we come across them in our travels!
Scott Dyson
I have a horror novel tentatively called THE INN in its final stages. I also have another horror novel, titled RECIPROCAL EVIL, at a beta reader. I'm writing a novel- or novella-length version of ODD MAN OUT, and I'm working on a story about college kids out to survive a doomsday event. Last, I started working on a novel set in a fictional town called Addison Falls; it's not sure if it's horror or something else at this point.
Scott Dyson
Since I am a full time health care professional, I can only be a part-time writer. When I get blocked, I usually move on to other things. I read more, I concentrate on my work, and I try to focus on enjoyable things. Then I go back and reread from the beginning, decide if I like what I've written and where I'm going, and pick it up where I left off.
Other tricks I use is switching my point of view character and writing a few chapters from another perspective. Then I'll go back and incorporate that perspective into the point-of-view character and see where it takes me.
Other tricks I use is switching my point of view character and writing a few chapters from another perspective. Then I'll go back and incorporate that perspective into the point-of-view character and see where it takes me.
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