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Cal R. Barnes

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CAL R. BARNES is an American novelist, actor, and filmmaker. He was born in Salem, OR in 1988. After studying creative writing, journalism, and drama at Portland State University in Portland, OR, Cal moved to Los Angeles in 2009 where he immediately began acting and writing screenplays. In 2011 at just 23 years old, he wrote his first novel, True Grandeur (published in 2017), a coming-of-age novel inspired by some of his earliest experiences as a young artist in Hollywood. At this time he began producing films as well, enjoying all aspects of the creative process. Between writing novels, acting jobs, and filmmaking, Cal runs his production company, Nineteen Films, in Los Angeles, CA. In 2023, he wrote, directed, and
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Cal R. Barnes I walked out of One Oak at 2 am. Bodies were everywhere.
Cal R. Barnes I usually just start writing. An object in motion stays in motion, and once I'm 'in it' words seem to flow more naturally and I'm more connected. Hone…moreI usually just start writing. An object in motion stays in motion, and once I'm 'in it' words seem to flow more naturally and I'm more connected. Honestly, 90% of the writing work for me is just getting going, typing that fist sentence, etc. One the mind is connected it flows on its own, sort of like a stream of water. I also find it's easier to start writing first thing in the morning while waking up.(less)
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'Son of Neverland and the Kingdom of Time', Book 2 of the Series, Just Dropped. Book1 FREE for 5 Days

'Son of Neverland and the Kingdom of Time', Book 2 of the Son of Neverland Series, just released at the end of October. In celebration, I have a promo going with Amazon where you can get book 1 for FREE for the next five days. Enjoy : )

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