Ask the Author: Benjamin Ellefson
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Benjamin Ellefson
I am currently working on publishing the sequel to The Land without Color. The Great Sugar War follows Alvin's grandfather Otto as he was the first to explore the kingdom during a great war between the Kingdom of Color and the Kingdom of Shapes. But every change when the mysterious sugar soldiers invade.
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Benjamin Ellefson
Inspiration happens. It is the flash of ideas that hit you at weird times when you are experiencing life.
The secret is to write down those fleeting thoughts in your head before they are gone. And then cultivate them.
I often jot down ideas in my phone when I am out and about.
The secret is to write down those fleeting thoughts in your head before they are gone. And then cultivate them.
I often jot down ideas in my phone when I am out and about.
Benjamin Ellefson
Outline your ideas.
I always start a book with a one sentence idea. That becomes a bullet point list of events or characters in the book. As the list gets long, they get grouped into chapters.
Once I have a solid outline of every chapter and three or four things that will happen or will be revealed in that chapter, then I start the writing. From there, it just flows out.
I always start a book with a one sentence idea. That becomes a bullet point list of events or characters in the book. As the list gets long, they get grouped into chapters.
Once I have a solid outline of every chapter and three or four things that will happen or will be revealed in that chapter, then I start the writing. From there, it just flows out.
Benjamin Ellefson
Research. I watch movies and read books about the subtext of my books. And when that fails, I go for a long walk and absorb everything in my environment for inspiration.
Benjamin Ellefson
The best thing about being a writer is to live in your imagination. You get to spend time exploring and creating new worlds and stories. And you can experience fantastic wonders. And them share them with the world.
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