Chris Hunter asked Raymond St. Elmo:

Most prolific authors do not exhibit anything near your stylistic flair, command of language, and attention to detail. Indeed, you seem to be an outlier in your ability to produce multiple volumes of very refined prose in a short period of time. How have you managed to be prolific and refined at the same time? Does it have to do with working outside of the trappings of the traditional publishing industry?

Raymond St. Elmo Hi Chris!
It has been noted that I chuck out new ingots of fiction faster than Steven King on coke. Almost as fast, anyways.

I think it's because I have the day job of an application programmer.
Coding has burned from my brain any hesitation to sit down and come up with a solution; often at 3:00 in the morning while high on allergy meds, NOT coke I emphasize.*

Cool question; and very encouraging.
Thank you much!
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*but: I still do my best to wear the trappings of the 'traditional' writer.
A tweed jacket (with leather patches on the elbows); a pipe, an Irish setter and an eye patch, not to forget the distant dreaming expression I practice in the mirror twice daily.
To complete the picture I just need to ride a motorcycle but 1) mom says nope and 2) it is hard to steer wearing the eyepatch and holding the damned dog.

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