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R.E. McCready
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Thank you for the question. I absolutely loved 'Matter' . I'm ashamed to say it was the first culture novel I'd read. It was one of those books that wasn't an easy read, being so dense with detail and complexity, but would have been less for being cut down (not just in a literal sense!). I was particularly impressed by the ending, which I felt was dramatic, poignant and used this vast assemblage of ideas to lead to this tremendous climax.
Thank you for the question. I absolutely loved 'Matter' . I'm ashamed to say it was the first culture novel I'd read. It was one of those books that wasn't an easy read, being so dense with detail and complexity, but would have been less for being cut down (not just in a literal sense!). I was particularly impressed by the ending, which I felt was dramatic, poignant and used this vast assemblage of ideas to lead to this tremendous climax.
R.E. McCready
For me, going for a walk always helps me think, but if you're going through a dry spell, sometimes reading can help get the juices flowing.
R.E. McCready
It's not working in retail.
R.E. McCready
Don't try and get too many ideas into one story. Your first novel needn't be the last. Be selective about what you try to achieve with it, so that you can focus on several key objectives rather than muddling many.
R.E. McCready
I usually go for a walk if I'm stuck for ideas. The natural environment has always inspired me.
R.E. McCready
I can't recall where I got the idea for 'Io and The Extraordinary'. I began to write what I thought of as a basic high fantasy, but the more I wrote, the more I was dissatisfied with the limitations of the idea, so I tried to add more and more realism.
R.E. McCready
I'm a copywriter as well as an author, and I'm currently working on a project with Eila Ngetha Schneider, a creative entrepreneuse.
When my schedule opens up I'm looking to write a play, and I also have some ideas for another novel.
When my schedule opens up I'm looking to write a play, and I also have some ideas for another novel.
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