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Jeff Lee

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jeff Lee Three things:

1. Write! Don't be an "aspiring" writer. Aspire to be a professional. All you have to do to be a writer is write. It's the professional p…moreThree things:

1. Write! Don't be an "aspiring" writer. Aspire to be a professional. All you have to do to be a writer is write. It's the professional part of the equation that's difficult. Writing should happen often enough to be second nature. Let the words flow, regularly and often. Don't wait for your muse. Muses are fickle and unprofessional. It doesn't matter if what you write on a given day is never read. Just write. Habits, both good and bad, are formed by regular practice. So get writing!

2. Read! No one ever became a good writer without being an avid reader. If you don't like to read, then writing isn't for you. Don't kid yourself. And don't just read within your comfort zone. There are amazing writers out there doing amazing work in all sorts of areas. At least once in a while, pick up something you wouldn't normally read and read it. You'll be surprised where you find inspiration and guidance in how to be a good writer. Also read what other writers write about writing (like you're doing right now).

3. Develop professionalism. Remember that point about professionalism in point one? Yeah, this can be tough. When I say "professionalism," I'm speaking about a number of things.

Writing is a job. You need a schedule. You need to make and meet levels of productivity. You'll need to be able to meet deadlines. If you can't, then you need to be upfront and honest about it, and do so as soon as you realize you can't hit your goal. Don't wait to the last minute. Be up front about it.

You need to be able to interact with people on a professional level concerning your writing--everyone from fans, to editors, to agents, to publishers--which means being courteous, punctual, and reasonable. You don't have to agree with everyone about everything, but you do need to disagree professionally. The easiest way to make yourself a pariah is to be a difficult person. No one likes to work with a person that makes work a hassle. No one is an admiring fan of someone who treats them poorly. Be courteous. Be friendly (or at least polite). You don't need to take abuse, but don't dish it out either.(less)

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How do you get inspired to write?

Jeff Lee I'm inspired by many things. I find mythology, folklore, and local legends to be great sources of inspiration, especially if I can put my own personal…moreI'm inspired by many things. I find mythology, folklore, and local legends to be great sources of inspiration, especially if I can put my own personal twist on things. Often I'll do some internet research before I start writing, even if I'm fairly confident in my knowledge of a particular subject. You never know how far down the rabbit hole you'll go before you find something new and unexpected.

I also find that the natural world can provide a lot of inspiration. I'm always coming across articles about some bizarre species of insect, fish, or fungus and thinking to myself "I can turn that into one hell of a nasty monster!"

People are another great inspiration. I people watch, quietly observing the people around me. Often I'll find a particular personality that I find striking, and will draw on that later when developing characters.(less)

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	Deep Magic for 5th Edition by Jeff Lee (Goodreads Author), Dan Dillon, Chris Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Demon Cults and Secret Societies for D&D 5th Edition by Jeff Lee (Goodreads Author), Jon Sawatsky 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	12 Peculiar Towers for 5th Edition 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Underworld Lairs (5E) by Jeff Lee (Goodreads Author), Ben McFarland, Shawn Merwin it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	NeoExodus Legendary Tales: The Heart of Midnight it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Demon Cults and Secret Societies for Pathfinder by Jeff Lee (Goodreads Author), Jon Sawatsky it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	NeoExodus Chronicles: Usual Suspects it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mythic Monsters: Shadow by Jeff Lee (Goodreads Author), Jason Nelson 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Legendary Hybrids: Deadeye Hexer 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars