Ask the Author: Ryan P. Freeman
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Ryan P. Freeman
You know, I hadn't even heard about it until now ... but now! Now I want to. The only hard part on my end is that since it falls on a first Sat, that's one of the days I drive down to St Louis for the St Louis Writers Guild... hmmm...
Do audio books count??
Take care!
- Ryan
Do audio books count??
Take care!
- Ryan
Ryan P. Freeman
Sounds good! One of my writing projects is Vol. 2 of the Phoenix of Redd series: That Dark Battle... and whenever I have extra $ I'm continuing to release the first book as an issue-by-issue series as well.
- Happy New Year
Ryan
- Happy New Year
Ryan
Ryan P. Freeman
Some would say that writer's block is a myth...
Maybe that's a perk that higher level authors can unlock later in their skill-trees... but I've felt the pinch and deadening internal silence, so I know #thestruggleisreal.
Depending on how I'm feeling at the time, I might set the story down, and just go outside. Sometimes, I can become so hyper-focused on something, it borderlines obsessive. Go on a walk - clear your mind. Putter about your yard. Do something else you enjoy.
In bad cases, I try to forget about the story entirely, and then come at it from a completely fresh mind.
But most times, it's not that dire... Usually, the answer is just to get cozy, put on some good writing music, pour a good drink, and make yourself do it anyways. By purposely training your body and mind by regularly writing at the same time of day, in the same room, you can help overcome the apathy. Write anyways. Even though that amusingly accented antagonistic voice may be dutifully informing you how much you suck (my accented voice sounds rather reedy), write anyways. Nearly every time, I simply write anyways, I come back to re-read later, and what I've written is just about perfect, anyways.
Maybe that's a perk that higher level authors can unlock later in their skill-trees... but I've felt the pinch and deadening internal silence, so I know #thestruggleisreal.
Depending on how I'm feeling at the time, I might set the story down, and just go outside. Sometimes, I can become so hyper-focused on something, it borderlines obsessive. Go on a walk - clear your mind. Putter about your yard. Do something else you enjoy.
In bad cases, I try to forget about the story entirely, and then come at it from a completely fresh mind.
But most times, it's not that dire... Usually, the answer is just to get cozy, put on some good writing music, pour a good drink, and make yourself do it anyways. By purposely training your body and mind by regularly writing at the same time of day, in the same room, you can help overcome the apathy. Write anyways. Even though that amusingly accented antagonistic voice may be dutifully informing you how much you suck (my accented voice sounds rather reedy), write anyways. Nearly every time, I simply write anyways, I come back to re-read later, and what I've written is just about perfect, anyways.
Ryan P. Freeman
All the easy fame and money.
(I Kid... I kid).
There are three major factors which power why I write:
I write for other people.
I write for my own self-respect.
I write because I instinctively enjoy to.
(I Kid... I kid).
There are three major factors which power why I write:
I write for other people.
I write for my own self-respect.
I write because I instinctively enjoy to.
Ryan P. Freeman
"Make. Good. Art." (Niel Gaiman)
Also, keep reading and writing on a regular basis.
Keep writing. Ignore that dumb, antagonistic voice in your head (we all have one - seriously); and if you can't ignore him, then give it a funny accent and keep on writing.
Join a writer's guild.
Writing can be lonely and dedicated beta-readers notoriously hard to pin down. In my case, if it wasn't for all the community and pro advice I'm still gaining from the St Louis Writers Guild, I highly doubt any of my works would have seen the light of day.
Also, live your life! Go on adventures! Intentionally stretch yourself. Pay attention to the characters already surrounding you, and keep an open mind and an active imagination.
Also, keep reading and writing on a regular basis.
Keep writing. Ignore that dumb, antagonistic voice in your head (we all have one - seriously); and if you can't ignore him, then give it a funny accent and keep on writing.
Join a writer's guild.
Writing can be lonely and dedicated beta-readers notoriously hard to pin down. In my case, if it wasn't for all the community and pro advice I'm still gaining from the St Louis Writers Guild, I highly doubt any of my works would have seen the light of day.
Also, live your life! Go on adventures! Intentionally stretch yourself. Pay attention to the characters already surrounding you, and keep an open mind and an active imagination.
Ryan P. Freeman
I'm currently writing two new stories, called "Nameless" and "The Last Circle". Each take place in the same world as The Grey Isle Tale and Rienspel, but at different times and in different locations. My goal with my world map is to people each region with stories so that together, they all weave seamlessly together.
Read each one! Each has exclusive information which answers the unsolved questions the other ones ask.
I'm doing this because I remember reading (and loving) Lord of the Rings. I loved the map in all its sprawling glory! But what about the other places? The other lands and other peoples which maybe are only mentioned a couple of times... I want to know about them all! And so, after years and years of harboring my wish, I decided to write my own stories where I could do precisely that: fill in all the blank spaces on the map - and then some!
Read each one! Each has exclusive information which answers the unsolved questions the other ones ask.
I'm doing this because I remember reading (and loving) Lord of the Rings. I loved the map in all its sprawling glory! But what about the other places? The other lands and other peoples which maybe are only mentioned a couple of times... I want to know about them all! And so, after years and years of harboring my wish, I decided to write my own stories where I could do precisely that: fill in all the blank spaces on the map - and then some!
Ryan P. Freeman
I get inspiration from my fickle muse, which I have to regularly remind that I will be in my spare 'oom, about the same time nearly every day, as I type away on my laptop.
Other than that, from reading in and out of my comfort zone, and from continuing to write. Writing is like a muscle, you have to keep working with it - and as you do, you'll be surprised where it can take you.
I believe true stories move you because there's something to them. So I try to pay attention when I'm watching shows, movies, books - any medium for a good story will do.
I also believe that for inspiration to really hit home on the page, it has to mean something personally to the writer. "Writing is easy," says Hemmingway, "all you have to do is sit down and bleed."
Other than that, from reading in and out of my comfort zone, and from continuing to write. Writing is like a muscle, you have to keep working with it - and as you do, you'll be surprised where it can take you.
I believe true stories move you because there's something to them. So I try to pay attention when I'm watching shows, movies, books - any medium for a good story will do.
I also believe that for inspiration to really hit home on the page, it has to mean something personally to the writer. "Writing is easy," says Hemmingway, "all you have to do is sit down and bleed."
Ryan P. Freeman
The Grey Isle Tale was a story I sketched out years ago, but only now finally got around to actually fleshing out. My girlfriend (now wife) told me, in the midst of my initial writing frenzy, how I ought to pick one story and then write it. Thus, my main fantasy trilogy was born: The Phoenix of Redd, Vol I: Rienspel (which releases this Fall!!) But the close second writing choice was The Grey Isle Tale.
I was flush from finishing writing Rienspel, and I looked around and wondered, ok so I've finally finished writing one book - what now? So one day I just started writing. After about a chapter or so, I realized which story my mind had subconsciously selected: The Grey Isle Tale!
I was flush from finishing writing Rienspel, and I looked around and wondered, ok so I've finally finished writing one book - what now? So one day I just started writing. After about a chapter or so, I realized which story my mind had subconsciously selected: The Grey Isle Tale!
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