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William Dean Hamilton

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May 09

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Author of 7 books and over 1,000 short stories, articles and poems published in magazines, literary journals and the Internet.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

William Dean Hamilton I have never had writer's block until recently; usually I know what is going to happen from the start of a book until the end before I write it. Once …moreI have never had writer's block until recently; usually I know what is going to happen from the start of a book until the end before I write it. Once you have a good idea then if you have discipline the book will practically write itself. Killing Hitler wasn't planned out in as much detail as I usually do, but it seemed like I got inspiration as I was writing it. I am writing the second book in the series now, Rise of the Nazis, and I am running into writers block. I have been trying to take it slow and think about it and let my subconscious work on the book while I think about other things, I will get inspiration soon enough. (less)

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William Dean Hamilton It's really hard to get published, but that doesn't mean anything except to your mom. It's only the beginning of your journey, no one cares that you w…moreIt's really hard to get published, but that doesn't mean anything except to your mom. It's only the beginning of your journey, no one cares that you wrote a book. You have to try and move heaven and earth to get people to read it. There is so much out there, that you have to really do different things to get people's attention. And then you have to get the right people to read. There might not be anything wrong with your book, but taste matters. Ever read a classic and not like it, your book isn't as good. Do whatever you have to do to keep this from depressing you, and if you are really a writer, the books will come out of you no matter if you want them to or not. (less)

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Average rating: 3.66 · 149 ratings · 28 reviews · 47 distinct works

	Would You Do What They Did? - Great Christian Leaders from Our Past 3.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	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
	11:15 to Dawn, Robert Downey Junior 3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	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
	The Lap of Luxury by William Dean Hamilton (Goodreads Author), Natalie Crouch (cover art) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1988 — 4 editions	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
	Blessed, Life And Films Of Val Kilmer 3.46 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	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
	Step One: Killing Hitler 3.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	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
	William Hamilton's Anti-Social Register 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1977	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
	TERRIBLY NICE PEOPLE 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1975 — 5 editions	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
	Introduction to Russian Phonology and Word Structure 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1980	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
	Voodoo Economics: Cartoons 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1992 — 3 editions	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
	A Quest for the Post-historical Jesus 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions	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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In 1604 King James of England authorized a new translation of the Bible. There were two main competing Bibles at the time, the Geneva Bible and the Bishop's Bible. The Geneva Bible was a good translation, but had many notes which were against monarchy. The Bible also did not support the idea of ordained clergy which was how the Church of England was organized.Queen Elizabeth authorized the Bishop' Read more of this blog post »

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“May not subterraneous fire be considered as the great plough (if I may be allowed the expression) which Nature makes use of to turn up the bowels of the earth?”
― William Hamilton, Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos

tags: earth, expression, fire, geology, nature, science

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“If I was to establish a system, it would be, that Mountains are produced by Volcanoes, and not Volcanoes by Mountains.”
― William Hamilton, Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos

tags: geology, mountains, science, system, volcanoes

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“Concrete is, essentially, the color of bad weather.”
― William Hamilton

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