Ask the Author: John A. Read
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John A. Read
My novel The Martian Conspiracy has only been out for two months, but my favorite thing about being a writer are the emails I get from friends explaining how much they loved the book.
John A. Read
This quote, "If you don't know what to write, write it anyway."
John A. Read
Write everyday. This keeps the creative part of your brain at peek performance.
Write what YOU want to write about. This will keep you engaged.
Do other creative things. Make music, paint, or draw. These activities provide an authentic joy that will transfer to your writing.
Write what YOU want to write about. This will keep you engaged.
Do other creative things. Make music, paint, or draw. These activities provide an authentic joy that will transfer to your writing.
John A. Read
I listen to Angels and Airwaves music in the car. Zoning into music for thirty minutes, gives me the creative juices to write thousands of words.
Here is a recent song from this band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B2AV...
Here is a recent song from this band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B2AV...
John A. Read
I am currently working on a sequel to The Martian Conspiracy called "The Return of NASA"
John A. Read
The Martian Conspiracy was inspired by a lecture I did back in 2013 on how reusable rockets will accelerate the timeline for a manned mission to Mars.
The lecture took place at the Mount Diablo Astronomical Society in Walnut Creek and is available to watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar4v4...
The lecture took place at the Mount Diablo Astronomical Society in Walnut Creek and is available to watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar4v4...
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