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Joshua Steelman

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in Hayward, CA, The United States

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Psychological Fiction

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Josh is the author of MARCURIA'S END and SAN JOSE'S DARLINGS. In addition to his passion for books, Josh loves television, film and tabletop games. An ever-moving nomad, Josh currently lives in sunny Arizona where he’s engaged in an epic struggle to beat back the sun’s frenzied attempts to melt him.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Joshua Steelman This is an interesting question because I'm not sure I get writer's block, as crazy as that sounds. When I sit down to write, the ideas really flow; e…moreThis is an interesting question because I'm not sure I get writer's block, as crazy as that sounds. When I sit down to write, the ideas really flow; everything just comes to me. I hope I don't sound like I'm boasting, because I'm not. Every writer has different strengths and weaknesses.

I think what helps me fend off writer's block is that I don't self-edit when I write: I let EVERYTHING spill onto the page (before I whittle it down into a tight, concise bundle); I don't plot; I write organically by not trying to steer characters where I wish them to go.(less)

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Joshua Steelman The best thing about it is just being able to free yourself emotionally and spiritually without any fear of judgment or condemnation. On those pages, …moreThe best thing about it is just being able to free yourself emotionally and spiritually without any fear of judgment or condemnation. On those pages, you can just go nuts and do whatever you want to do; explore anything you want to explore; be whoever you want to be.

Writing is the ultimate freedom. It opens your eyes and allows you to see past the constraints of reality.(less)

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Behind the Scenes: San Jose's Darlings

The Reason

I wrote San Jose's Darlings because I wanted to write a unique story about mental illness, something never done before--a story that was both sweet and sad, something that would open people's eyes as to how much mental illness can devastate a person.

In order to accomplish what I wanted to get out of this story and this book, I had to be completely honest with the reader, meaning that Read more of this blog post »

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THIS LAND: Zarahemla and the Nephite Nation

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The Haunting of H. G. Wells

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Firefight (The Reckoners, #2)

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