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Keith W. Willis

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in Atlanta, The United States

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Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction

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Michael J. Sullivan; S. Morgenstern; Christopher Stasheff; PG Wodehous ...more

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Keith W. Willis graduated (long ago) from Berry College with a degree in English Lit. He now lives in the scenic Hudson Valley/Adirondack region of NY with his wife Patty. They have one grown son, Matt, who actually thinks it’s pretty cool that Dad wrote a book.

Keith’s interests include camping, canoeing, and Scrabble. Keith began writing seriously in 2008, when the voices in his head got too annoying to ignore. When he’s not making up stories he manages a group of database content editors at a global information technology firm. TRAITOR KNIGHT is his first published novel.

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Keith W. Willis First: Read, Write, Read, Write, rinse and repeat. Then do it all some more. Read both in and out of your genre. Write out of your genre on occasion. …moreFirst: Read, Write, Read, Write, rinse and repeat. Then do it all some more. Read both in and out of your genre. Write out of your genre on occasion. Stretch yourself, test your limits.

Second: When you've finished that first draft, wiped away both the sweat and the tears and danced the happy dance--put it away. Maybe two weeks, maybe a month. Then pull it back out and read through the entire thing--don't skim, even though you know what it says--with an agent's eye. Don't just say 'Huzzah, it's done' and start querying. First drafts, with rare exceptions, are awful. Reread, revise, refine. If you query your dream agent too soon (as I did) you lose that opportunity. Make sure it's GOOD before you send it out.

Third: Your work will be rejected. Deal with it. If you can't, you're in the wrong line of endeavor. Rejection doesn't mean YOU personally have been rejected. It doesn't mean your work is awful. It just means it didn't resonate with that particular person you queried. If you get feedback, evaluate it for applicability and incorporate it into your revisions if you feel it helps. Feedback is not always helpful--you need to stay true to your vision of the story, not someone else's vision.

Fourth: Find a community. Writing is, generally speaking, a pretty solitary endeavor. But there are millions of other writers out there, all starving for community as well. Twitter and Facebook are great ways to meet up, make friends, and develop a support network that will support, encourage and commiserate with you. But it's a two-way street--make sure you're doing some of that same supporting, encouraging and commiserating for the other folks in your new circle of awesome friends.

Fifth and Finally: Enjoy the ride. If you don't enjoy what you're doing, why do it? Yeah, it's often a tough, tedious, terrible way to spend your time. But the reward of having someone read your words and be moved to smiles or tears or joy or anger by them is an incredible feeling. Exult that you have that story in you, desperately seeking a way onto the page, and that you DO have the skill and fortitude and vision to make it happen. (less)

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Keith W. Willis Too many to choose from! But I think I'll have to go with Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe Emerson, from Elizabeth Peters' fabulous series of archaeology-…moreToo many to choose from! But I think I'll have to go with Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe Emerson, from Elizabeth Peters' fabulous series of archaeology-based mysteries. (less)

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Average rating: 4.38 · 158 ratings · 64 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Traitor Knight (Knights of Kilbourne Book 1) 4.27 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2015 — 8 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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	Enchanted Knight 4.61 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 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
	Stolen Knight 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — 4 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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As many of you know, my first five books have been published by Champagne Book Group. I have always had an excellent relationship with CBG--I've loved my editor Nikki Andrews (who, though retired, is still a good friend), and they've always done a great job on my covers and in ensuring you get a quality product when you purchase one of my books, either paperback or digital editions. Unfortunately, Read more of this blog post »

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Rex Stout : Killer Conversations with Edgar Winner John McAleer

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Fateful Knight: (Knights of Kilbourne Book 5)

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