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Vincent Alcaras

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Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

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I don't have any clear creative influences. I've been inspired by real ...more

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Vincent writes a darker shade of fiction, not afraid to delve into the grey area of human existence and morality.
Always known for being an observer of the human condition, Vincent expanded this understanding from the what, into the how and why of human nature by obtaining a degree in psychology from SUNY Buffalo. After deciding he wanted to be an author, Vincent used that keen insight to develop stories that hit deep chords within us all and characters that jump off the page.
Those psychological insights are only bolstered by his upbringing. Having been raised in Buffalo living in a home with more first generation Italian immigrants than not, Vincent has developed a world view that is quite different from most. This blend of old school Euro ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Vincent Alcaras Two words: SIDE PROJECTS! You can never have too many side projects. All writer's block is, in my opinion, is boredom with a certain story. Step back,…moreTwo words: SIDE PROJECTS! You can never have too many side projects. All writer's block is, in my opinion, is boredom with a certain story. Step back, take a break, and write something else. I guarantee you'll start writing with a vigor you forgot you had.

Once you've hit a block with that side project, go back to the original. If you can't gain any ground on it, tamper with a new side project.

Eventually the flow with your original work will return, just keep writing.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Vincent Alcaras This is a hard one, as it's hard to describe, and I guess it's the duality of two sensations.

I like the feeling of creation. That I'm fleshing out the…moreThis is a hard one, as it's hard to describe, and I guess it's the duality of two sensations.

I like the feeling of creation. That I'm fleshing out these characters and orchestrating their stories. I guess in a way it's a chance to feel like I'm playing God. Like I have the power to either button things up perfectly, or not, based only on my will and sense of creativity.

Also, I do love seeing the finished manuscript sitting in front of me, and the feeling of having conquered the unruly beast that my mind spews out at me.(less)

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No Rest for the Wicked (No Rest for the Wicked, #1)

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As of 5/11/2017 comes the close of my second Goodreads Giveaway! This one topped out at 1,148 entrants, just under 200 more than my first. Just as with the first giveaway, […]

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Vincent’s Quotes

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.”
― Mike Tyson

tags: humorous, wisdom

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“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.”
― Bruce Lee

tags: adaptation, life

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“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

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“What doesn't kill us sharpens us. Hardens us. Schools us. You're beating plowshares into swords, Vosch. You are remaking us. We are the clay, and you are Michelangelo. And we will be your masterpiece.”
― Rick Yancey, The 5th Wave

tags: awesomeness, dramatic-moment, intense

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