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James Nuttall

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James currently lives with his wife in Tokyo. He teaches English for a living and writes in his spare time. He is interested in just about everything, and generally has a least one book about his person at any given time. He has lived in the Middle East and in Japan for a good chunk of his life. He likes licorice, books with heavy subject matter, history, whisky, old horror movies and Asian culture.
Preaching Blues: The Life and Times or Robert Johnson is his first novel. He wrote it after finding a Robert Johnson CD in Shizuoka, Japan.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

James Nuttall Ray Bradbury wrote a wonderful article about feeding the muse. Fill yourself with things that can inspire, other sources of inspiration: novels, non-f…moreRay Bradbury wrote a wonderful article about feeding the muse. Fill yourself with things that can inspire, other sources of inspiration: novels, non-fiction, films, music, pamphlets, the history channel, TED talks, interviews, basically anything that might give you an insight into a little bit more about the world. At the same time, other people are great sources of inspiration, I've started writing an odd account of a man being corrupted in London largely inspired by the things my friends said while we were drinking together.
Writer's block is like insomnia. You won't fall asleep if you just lie there, so get up, do some exercise, do your taxes online, read, watch late night TV and then maybe your body's resistance to sleep will crumble and you'll be able to drift off. Its the same with writing, if you just stare at the blank sheet it might never come, but if you start writing one sentence or even one word and just keep going who knows what might come out? It might be trash, or it might be Tolstoy. I've started this way and given up lots of times, but I've also felt uninspired one day, sat down started the first words that came to mind and finished many short stories I'm proud of and even a novel. (less)

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James Nuttall Don't expect it to be easy, quick, or perfect first time. Get used to disappointment. Don't be afraid to listen to other's opinions, they are potentia…moreDon't expect it to be easy, quick, or perfect first time. Get used to disappointment. Don't be afraid to listen to other's opinions, they are potential readers. This doesn't mean you should pander to them and change everything because of one comment, but do remember while its important to keep the spirit of your original idea central, no one will read it if it's no good. (less)

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	Preaching Blues: The Life and Times of Robert Johnson 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 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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Humanity has been drinking tea for some time now. There are documents in China that gunpowder garden refer to tea as early as 59BC but the plant was recently discovered in tombs that are 2100 years old. Now one of the most widely drunk beverages in the world, tea back then was considered valuable and special enough to be buried with an emperor.

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