Ask the Author: Darryl Terry
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Darryl Terry
This lovely lady asked me if we could get married. I answered, yes!
Darryl Terry
I could think of many, but one world that would be intriguing for me would be to visit The Night Circus, written by Erin Morgenstern. I was fascinated with this book.
Darryl Terry
I never plan my reading. Therefore, what I read will be what I find and buy.
Darryl Terry
I never plan my reading. Therefore, what I read will be what I find and buy.
Darryl Terry
During the time, actually on the night that princess Dianna died in a car accident, I was put hiking in a very remote spot in Africa. I noticed a large purple burning meterior in the sky. After the hike, I mentioned it to a barman at a hotel and he told me that a group of scientists had come to stay at the hotel with the purpose of checking whether any remains of the object had made it to the earth, because they could be radioactive, or dangerous.
I believe that that incident could be a potential plot for an interesting novel.
I believe that that incident could be a potential plot for an interesting novel.
Darryl Terry
This may appear strange, or even egotistical, but I don't think I have ever had this problem. For someone who does suffer this, I think the best way is to train your mind to be continually aware of information and events around you that you can use in your new novels or stories. I also often write stories and then at a later stage they expand into novels. Any mental activity, be it studying at home, or writing, needs a bit of discipline and a lot of routine. A few tips are the following; have a place where you only write and work. Have routing that you follow before you work, such as certain activities that serve as a trigger to the mind to begin writing and being creative. Playing a certain type of music may help. Burning a certain flavour of incense or scented candle, etc. There is a long list, but things like this serve as a key to trigger the mind into the behaviour that you want. The idea comes from the psychologist, Pavlov, who used a bell to cause dogs to salivate even when there was no food being offered.
Darryl Terry
Obviously, having the freedom to work at home at your own pace. But remember, this can also be a huge disadvantage, if you cannot discipline yourself. I often go and sit in places like a coffee shop to write. That way I produce a lot more work, but every writer must decide what works best for them.
Darryl Terry
Decide that this is really what you want to do. Then create a routine and place where you write. With writing, as with anything else, get into the habit of doing things immediately. Especially, unpleasant tasks. Do everything right away, because if you don't, it will never get done. When you are your own boss, this routine and mindset is an imperative, if you want to be productive. Also important, don't keep striving for perfection, write, edit and publish. This advice applied to anything. Things only get done when you complete it. Rewriting, and rewriting, means that you will never get finished.
Darryl Terry
My next book, which is also, simply an edited and expanded edition of, " A Weekend with Lana." It will have a new title and I won't withdraw the original book. I don't think that I included information and scenes in the original book that should have been included.
Darryl Terry
Haha, 😃, yes, a lot of people ask these type of questions. I link incidents that have happened to me, as well as science and poetry that I read to formulate an idea and a plot. Occasionally, an idea comes to me and I may sit down and create an original draft over a couple of days. I'm not a pleasant person to be around during times like that because I get highly irritated if I'm disturbed!
Darryl Terry
I love science and metaphysical philosophy. The idea of parallel universes and realities fascinated me. Thinking about this, I decided to write a story where quantum computing was also involved. The idea also developed further when I read an article about the brain and its ability to achieve quantum states and link to the rest of the universe. I added, Gothic Romance, mystery, and suspense to create an exciting plot.
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