D.H. Dunn writes fantasy and adventure fiction for readers who enjoy empathy-driven heroes, deep characters, and imaginative worlds. He is the author of nine published novels, including the FRACTURED EVEREST series.
A former U.S. Navy sailor, he now wanders the coasts and forests of Maine, looking for hope and adventure wherever he can find it
D.H. DunnWriter’s block is an interesting thing. Hearing it, I get the image of the writer staring at a blank piece of paper or an empty screen, having no idea…moreWriter’s block is an interesting thing. Hearing it, I get the image of the writer staring at a blank piece of paper or an empty screen, having no idea what to write. I consider myself lucky, that problem really doesn’t happen to me. Because I outline heavily and pre-compose dialogue before starting, I pretty much always have a decent idea of what I’m going to write when I go get working.
I think the problem I do have is more like being ‘stuck in park’. Some days I have a hard time getting going. I know what needs to be done, but the sheer scope of the work I’ve assigned myself for that day causes me to just sit there.
When this happens, I think back to a lesson taught to me by Mary Robinette Kowal. Just write three sentences. Make that all you *have* to do. So, I write three. And then three more, and three more. And then I’m moving and everything’s fine. (less)
D.H. DunnThere are so many good things about it, it’s hard to pick a best one. I love the freedom to write and create what I want. I love getting to know the c…moreThere are so many good things about it, it’s hard to pick a best one. I love the freedom to write and create what I want. I love getting to know the characters. I love having an idea that’s too crazy to write, then finding a way to pull it off.
I think my favorite moment as a writer though is to go back when the book is done and think about at one point this whole thing was just a single idea. Just a question in my mind, or a scene, or a character. Now it has become thousands of words, maybe a dozen characters and a whole bunch of cool visuals and locations. All from one little thing. That’s pretty cool. (less)
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