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Jeremy Gray

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Born

in Carmichael, CA, The United States

Website

http://www.grooveworld.org

Genre

Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Roald Dahl,Neil Gaiman, Patrick Ness, Hugh Howey, Harvey Hiestand, Jam ...more

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March 2012

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I have always been fascinated with sound.

That electric space between my headphones has created entire worlds in my head. I have spent my life trying to recreate those journeys through my art and my writing.

It's only natural that my first novel Grooveworld is a marriage of my two true loves — music and fantasy.

When I first came up with the concept for Grooveworld, I had been re-reading a lot of the literary classics— Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Wind in the Willows, the Chronicles of Narnia— and it struck me that there wasn't a fantasy series for the modern electronic music generation.

I decided to change that.

Many of the themes present in my writing are all themes I wrestle with on a personal level. Death and rebirth, unrequited love, ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jeremy Gray I used to get writer's block. But I think it was more a lack of discipline than an actual 'thing'. I just wasn't ready to fully commit to my book. Onc…moreI used to get writer's block. But I think it was more a lack of discipline than an actual 'thing'. I just wasn't ready to fully commit to my book. Once I became more disciplined, writer's block disappeared. The reason? Because any time I was stuck in a certain scene, I would switch gears to another scene that I may have been having trouble with previously. Many times I'd find it easier to get that scene working with a fresh eye.
The secret is to always remain productive. If you aren't feeling a scene, switch over to another one where the foundation is fairly solid and spend some time polishing it. Or pull out a character sheet and fill in some back story. As your book comes along, you'll always have areas that you want to come back to and improve. The trick is to never let yourself get bored. You'll be amazed how quickly a new idea will present itself and the words will flow again. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jeremy Gray It sounds cliché, but you'll never write that book unless you sit down in front of the computer and write it.

Beyond that, you need to have something i…moreIt sounds cliché, but you'll never write that book unless you sit down in front of the computer and write it.

Beyond that, you need to have something interesting to say. That's what separates you from the crowd. What is it about you and your viewpoint that other people can't convey? What is it about your storytelling that nobody else can do? What life experiences have you had that are unique to you and no one else?

Don't spend too much time trying to be a "good" writer. There are no hard and fast rules. If you're honest with yourself and it comes through in your writing, people will gravitate toward your work. The right ones, at least. (less)

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2015 IRDA Fantasy Winner!

I'm excited to officially announce that my debut novel Grooveworld has won the Fantasy category of this year's IndieReader Discovery Awards! It's an honor to receive this award in such a strong field, and it really gives me confidence moving forward as a writer. On to the sequels! Thank you IndieReader!

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