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Kirby Quinlan Though I have more ideas for books than I'll ever have time to write, for some reason, when you're staring at a blank page, writer's block sometimes h…moreThough I have more ideas for books than I'll ever have time to write, for some reason, when you're staring at a blank page, writer's block sometimes happens.

What I do is take out a notebook and write the scene title at the top and bullet-point everything I know about what's going to happen in the scene. Then I start asking myself a series of questions that employ the five senses. What do I see? What do I hear in this place? What does it smell like? Is there something I would touch or taste? That's usually enough to get me running again. If not, I accept the fact I'm not ready to write at that moment and go take a long walk to ruminate on my bullet point list. If that still doesn't work, take the day off. LOL (less)
Kirby Quinlan The best thing about being a self-published writer is that I'm my own boss. The vision I have for the book is what's ultimately printed on the page. A…moreThe best thing about being a self-published writer is that I'm my own boss. The vision I have for the book is what's ultimately printed on the page. After writing the book, I make my own book covers too and promote it myself, so I get to wear many hats. It's never boring, that's for sure.(less)
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My heart goes out to the people of Paris…

Out of respect for the events that have occurred in Paris, I’ve decided to indefinitely postpone the release of my next book “Mike Hawk and the Cult of Kings” because of themes involving religious extremism, terrorism and a hostage situation.


My apologies to those looking forward to it. I will replace it with a different book and wait until a later date to release it.


My thoughts and heart go out to

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“The course of your life had been changed without your permission, and all you can do is mourn the loss of a future that never existed.”
Kirby Quinlan, All That You Can't Leave Behind

“I’m not going over there.    Not going.  Not going.   Yeah, it’s not working.  I do want to go.    A few minutes later, my feet are walking.  I tell them to stop, but they don’t listen.”
Kirby Quinlan, All That You Can't Leave Behind

“I — I can’t,” he whispers.  “I can’t promise that.”   “Why not?” I ask with frustration.   “I’d be lying.  I’d be telling you what you want to hear.”
Kirby Quinlan, All That You Can't Leave Behind

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“There was another life that I might have had, but I am having this one.”
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“The unreal is more powerful than the real. Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on. If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That's the only lasting thing you can create.”
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“If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character...Would you slow down? Or speed up?”
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