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Jamie Sedgwick

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Jeramy Gates is the author of numerous Amazon lists bestsellers in the categories of Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction and Fantasy (as Jamie Sedgwick). Jeramy spent his childhood on a ranch in the Montana Rockies, but now lives among the grapevines and redwood groves of northern California with his wife and three children. When traveling, you may encounter Jeramy with his family and their three dingoes, camping in their fifth wheel trailer.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jamie Sedgwick I rarely have an issue with writer's block, because it's hard enough just to find time to write. I have three children, a puppy, and many different in…moreI rarely have an issue with writer's block, because it's hard enough just to find time to write. I have three children, a puppy, and many different interests and responsibilities to take up my time. As I'm going through my routine, I often spend time thinking about the latest book (or books) that I've been working on. I try to take notebooks with me wherever I go, so I can keep track of the ideas I've had. When I do have a few uninterrupted hours to write, I usually go to the word processor with a number of scenes already in mind.

When I do hit a rough spot and find myself staring at the computer, wondering what to write, I always know what this means: I haven't been thinking ahead. Instead of sitting there producing nothing, I do something else. I go work on a project, do some chores, or take a drive. I figure out where my characters are headed. Then I go back to writing with a scene in mind, and I write it.

I believe that's the key to avoiding writer's block. Decide what you're going to write before you start, even if it's just one scene or some dialog. Hopefully, that will spark your imagination and keep you going even after you've run out of pre-planned scenes. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jamie Sedgwick Authors come in all different flavors, from eccentric novelists who only publish one book to prolific writers like Stephen King who never seem to stop…moreAuthors come in all different flavors, from eccentric novelists who only publish one book to prolific writers like Stephen King who never seem to stop. In general, I believe fiction writers are driven by a passion for literature. We loved it before we even considered writing it. So in that aspect, it's a calling, and it can't be wrong to follow a calling. But we each have to find our own voice and overcome our individual weaknesses. In order to do this, we have to look at our work with a critical eye and be willing to accept that sometimes, it's just not that good.

I recently stumbled across an old manuscript of mine, one of the first novels I ever wrote. It's one that I've actually had friends tell me they really liked and that I should publish. But in re-reading the first chapter, I instantly knew I couldn't do this. I knew that if I ever wanted to publish this book, I would have to rewrite every single page. That's not to say I hated the book when I wrote it. The truth is, I thought it was good enough to submit for publication (almost ten years ago!) and it was rejected at least a dozen times. While waiting for those rejections, I went on to the next book, and then the next. After maybe half a million words, I reached the point where I could look at my earlier work and instantly recognize most of the flaws. In this manner, I developed a recognition of my own shortcomings and learned techniques to find flaws that I had once overlooked.

Ultimately, those early rejections did me a favor. There were hundreds of them, and each one pushed me to keep learning, to raise my game with each new book, until I had six or seven completed novels under my belt, none of which would ever see publication. I'm grateful for that, because if they had been published, I would probably look back at them now with some embarrassment. Yes, I said it: I'm glad I got rejected, even though many of those rejections probably had less to do with my writing than the saleability of the subject matter. A few more years of practice made me a better writer, even if it was disheartening at the time.

Things don't work like that now. It's easy to hammer out your first manuscript, format it for Kindle, and hit the "publish" button. I think quite a few writers find this temptation irresistible, and they're only hurting themselves in the long run. While it is technically possible to create a fantastic piece of fiction on your very first try, it's highly improbable. For the vast majority of us, mastery is something that comes through years of practice. When you've written a few novels, or better yet five or six, you look at writing differently. If at that point, you can't find a publisher and you decide you're ready, you're probably right. There's nothing wrong with self-publishing and most of the stigma related to it is gone now. Just try not to publish something you might regret later (or if you do, publish it under a pseudonym!). (less)

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Average rating: 4.06 · 6,355 ratings · 509 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Tinkerer's Daughter (The Tinkerer's Daughter, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 2,821 ratings — published 2011 — 13 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
	Tinker's War (The Tinkerer's Daughter, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 716 ratings — published 2012 — 9 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
	Blood and Steam (The Tinkerer's Daughter, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 522 ratings — published 2012 — 9 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 Clockwork God (Aboard the Great Iron Horse, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 546 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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
	Murder in the Boughs (Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre #1) 4.02 avg rating — 303 ratings — published 2011 — 6 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
	Killing the Machine (Aboard the Great Iron Horse, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 245 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Dragon's Breath 4.41 avg rating — 199 ratings — published 2015 — 6 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
	Shadow Born (Shadow Born Trilogy, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 181 ratings — published 2011 — 7 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
	Clockwork Legion (Aboard the Great Iron Horse, #4) 4.49 avg rating — 119 ratings — 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
	Death in the Hallows (Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre #2) 4.21 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2012 — 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

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“I was going to get smart, and I was going to change the world. I was audacious enough to believe it, too. Fortunately it takes that kind of audacity to accomplish anything significant.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, The Tinkerer's Daughter

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“I look like a monster, I thought cynically. How long until Amanda learns that real monsters don’t look scary at all? Most of ‘em wear suits and ties and talk to you like they’re your best friend.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Death in the Hallows

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“Often, children who’ve been touched by the fae are never quite normal again. They take on unnatural interests. They develop a deep longing for the woods and the quiet places of the world. They grow fascinated with nature and magic. They spend ridiculous amounts of time reading silly fairy stories and fantasy books, and often they develop a fondness for swordplay and renaissance fairs and costuming.”
― Jamie Sedgwick, Murder in the Boughs

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Jamie’s Quotes

“You know what I did after I wrote my first novel? I shut up and wrote twenty-three more."

("The Castle")”
― Michael Connelly

tags: perseverance, writing, writing-craft

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“It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.”
― Robert Benchley

tags: fame, writing

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“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt, Strenuous Life

tags: decisiveness, fear, inaction, just-do-it, risk, timidity, wisdom

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“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
― Neil Gaiman, Coraline

tags: books, dragons, fairy-tales, inspirational, paraphrasing-g-k-chesterton

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“I'd like to emphasize that when a reader finishes a great novel, he will immediately begin looking for another. If someone loves your book, it increases the chance that he or she will look at mine. So there is no competition between writers. Another writer's success helps build a larger readership for all of us.”
― David Farland