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Simon Seth Reede

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Born

The United States

Genre

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Spirituality

Influences

Bob Monroe, Ursula LeGuin, Phillip K. Dick

Member Since

November 2013

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Simon Seth Reede lives in New Jersey, U.S.A. with his wife and family. Over the years he has published non-fiction, science fiction short stories, and has optioned screenplays under a number of different pseudonyms. He is an avid reader and a tough editor.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Simon Seth Reede Just start writing. Any idea. A character sketch. A vignette from your day. You never know where it will lead. Master's Journey started as a short sto…moreJust start writing. Any idea. A character sketch. A vignette from your day. You never know where it will lead. Master's Journey started as a short story that had no ending and a significant prequel. If anyone asks, I'll tell you where in the novel that short story can be found. Or perhaps you can guess.(less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Simon Seth Reede Really think through your characters, what they want, and how your plot will block them from achieving it. Of course, they'll need to overcome those o…moreReally think through your characters, what they want, and how your plot will block them from achieving it. Of course, they'll need to overcome those obstacles too. But without conflict, you have no story. Then make sure your characters behave consistently. Don't have them do stupid things or lapse in key actions in order to advance your plot -- unless they're stupid or forgetful. Don't get self-indulent and give us thirty pages about their past unless it's relevant to the story. And have some sense of your endpoint: how you're going to resolve your characters' dilemmas.(less)

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Average rating: 4.61 · 18 ratings · 11 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Master's Journey (The Mastery, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	Master's Return (The Mastery #2) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 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