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Hal Graff I haven't had that yet. I would back off for a day, relax, think about the story, gather new thoughts and ideas, assess what I have done, make corrections if needed, and go ahead again.
Hal Graff The best thing is to develop a great story, write it, complete it, and then start on another one. I write to present good stories to readers. When I think the story is a great one I know that the readers will also. When the readers like the story you know that you have done a great thing, developing something that pleases people.
Hal Graff Be positive, do the research, map out the story, and write it. Do not worry about failure or writer's block. When you are ready, then do it.
Hal Graff I have written five more novels since the first one, and am starting my seventh book.
Hal Graff I always have an idea in my head. I enjoy writing and putting a great story together.

I am very goal oriented and follow through with an idea once I decide to do it.
Hal Graff Since I was a little boy I had always wanted to go to Spain and watch the Running of the Bulls.

In 2015 I went. While there I saw many scenes and locations which would fit nicely in a murder mystery. I came home and wrote the book in a month.

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