Ask the Author: Joshua Edward Smith
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Joshua Edward Smith
Spenser and Susan from Robert B. Parker's Spenser series (the books the "Spenser for Hire" TV show was based on). I adore the banter between them, and the way they are absolute equals intellectually. Also, Parker managed to capture such a deep loving bond which he carries only through dialog, not exposition. It's sublime. If you haven't read these books, I highly recommend them. There are like a thousand of them. I freely admit that when I write dialog between Lisa and Sir in the Entropy series, I'm hearing Parker's voice in my head.
Joshua Edward Smith
This is like asking how I deal with eating more when I'm already full. When there is something to write, you write. When there isn't, you do something else.
Joshua Edward Smith
Find another profession. Get settled. Then write as a hobby. This is also my advice for aspiring professional athletes, artists, musicians, ...
Joshua Edward Smith
Twitter. The beautiful, strong, fragile, submissive women of Twitter.
Joshua Edward Smith
I have no idea. A scene appears in my head, and it just echoes up there until I write it down.
Joshua Edward Smith
I'm working on the sequel to Entropy. I just finished the manuscript, and it will go out to beta readers tomorrow!
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