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Roman Theodore Brandt

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Born

in Portland, Indiana, The United States

Website

http://romantheodorebrandt.blogspot.com/

Genre

Fiction, Paranormal, Poetry

Influences

Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson

Member Since

August 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/roman_theodore_brandt

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Roman is not my legal name, but it's the name I've chosen to call myself because it sounds much more interesting than my real name. I was born nearly thirty years ago in the Midwestern frontier. I am an indie author, which makes me part of a very large group of authors who write independently of traditional publication. I have a lot of respect for authors who are able to publish traditionally, because it's a difficult business to break into that way. It takes a great deal of talent and determination. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Roman Theodore Brandt Writer's block is something we all face at one point or another. I'd like to be able to say that I've never spent days staring at a blank Word documen…moreWriter's block is something we all face at one point or another. I'd like to be able to say that I've never spent days staring at a blank Word document thinking to myself "Oh, come on. This is stupid. Start typing, you sad sack." It happens more often then I'd like to admit.

What I do as an author is a three step process. One: freak out, cry, eat pizza. Once that's done, I move on to step two: read some of my favorite authors to see if anything inspires me. Sometimes a little Bradbury goes a long way for me in sparking some long-buried story idea or creating a new one. If all else fails, I either start writing nonsense until it turns into a story (usually more pizza and freaking out involved in this process, but no crying; crying is obsolete at this point) or I raid my throw-away folder for ideas that I can try again.

I know this isn't terribly helpful, but it's realistic. There are a lot of people who will tell you to "write what comes to mind." I feel like those people have never been faced with a blank Word document and an even more blank mind. When one has deadlines to meet, real or imagined, one does not always have the luxury of waiting for inspiration to strike. I know how that feels.

I hope this answers the question for you, and thank you for taking the time to ask.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Roman Theodore Brandt The best thing about being a writer, in my opinion, is being able to create the world. The world you create may be contained wholly in the confines of…moreThe best thing about being a writer, in my opinion, is being able to create the world. The world you create may be contained wholly in the confines of a print book or a digital file, but if you've done well enough in writing it, it's a world your reader lives in for a few minutes or a few hours at a time. I also like the idea that even after I'm gone, my worlds will still exists somewhere, even if it's just in the back of someone's mind.(less)

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Average rating: 3.25 · 36 ratings · 7 reviews · 23 distinct works

	Meet Me at the End of the World 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014	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
	Midnight at the Bowling Alley really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	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 Column of Ash 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	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
	We Wore Our Scars like Wedding Rings 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015	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
	Michael it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
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	Confessional 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	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
	Drive 3.50 avg rating — 2 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
	I Left My Heart at Terminal Tower 3.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Ghosts liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 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

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A Cheesy Bad Open Letter to My Readers

Dear Reader,

Hello! I like to butcher the English language in person and on social media, but I take my responsibility as a writer very seriously. I think that the part I love the most about writing is the feedback. I know people say that, but what people usually mean is that they like positive feedback.

I, however, welcome all feedback. I've had good reviews, bad reviews, and a few shrugs in my ge Read more of this blog post »

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