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Kalen Vaughan Johnson

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Kalen Vaughan Johnson I don't believe in writer's block. There are not good days and bad days, but there is always a place to jump in and create. If nothing is flowing from…moreI don't believe in writer's block. There are not good days and bad days, but there is always a place to jump in and create. If nothing is flowing from the plot, or I'm overwhelmed with the number of scenarios I'm juggling and can't quite find the threads to tie them together, I research that day. Sometimes I start a conversation. If there's an upcoming scene, what's the outcome of the conversation between characters? Where is their interaction leading the story? Who has the definitive moment? What did they say to win an argument? So then, how did the rest of that conversation go? Sometimes I work on the mood of a setting. Pull in anything from around you to get a sense of time and place, even if it's only the sound of leaves rustling on tree at the end of summer - start there and describe the feel of the setting. Often, a character finds their way into that place. The key is to put something, anything, on the page. You can massage it later.
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Kalen Vaughan Johnson All the fascinating people you meet .... at least in your mind! There's nothing quite like exploring a character and discovering personalities and emo…moreAll the fascinating people you meet .... at least in your mind! There's nothing quite like exploring a character and discovering personalities and emotions. You develop them and watch interactions with other characters, the circumstances of their setting and time period. It's fun to think about, "What would I do in those circumstances? Would I handle what was thrown at me differently than my characters?" There's an excitement to the world you build inside your head. It grows to a whole new level when you get it on a page. I also love how much I learn while researching. Finding surprises in history never gets dull.
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The “Legislature of a Thousand Drinks” – Who were these guys?

Robbing the Pillars by Kalen Vaughan Johnson

In my historical novel, ROBBING THE PILLARS, Judge Dandridge bemoans the damage done to California’s reputation by the notorious “Legislature of 1000 drinks.” (… page 55)

Despite their crudeness, more passion and purity of focus existed in California’s “legislature of a thousand drinks” than the most sophisticated and well-financed groups of legislators that followed. This moniker became indeli Read more of this blog post »
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