Ask the Author: H.L. Roberts
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H.L. Roberts
There are some books who would be best left alone but I have learned to never say never.
H.L. Roberts
Yes, I have written poetry in the past but it's not my strong suit. :)
H.L. Roberts
Thank you! I have a lot of projects coming up over the next 18 months! So, very soon!
H.L. Roberts
First off, thank you for purchasing a copy of my book! As far as your question goes... I am not sure at this current moment. I will have to check with my publisher to know for sure!
H.L. Roberts
My next novel will be published very soon in 2018!
H.L. Roberts
If I could collaborate with any author on anytype of project I would love to collaborate with Kate Luke, Cassandra Fear, or Michael Lackey on an epic fantasy series or a retelling series on Merlin and Morgona from Margonas POV. I love the King Author and Camelot time period so doing something like that and being able to humanize them and to do so from her point of view is something I would love to read or write with one of those incredible authors!
H.L. Roberts
I seem to have a never ending list on my Summer to read list but I am looking forward to reading Letters from Sam to Kylie by Alyssa Tan,Love Starts With L by Cassandra Fear, and Remeber Me Forever by Sarah Wolf.
H.L. Roberts
My favorite part to write in 23:27, would have to be chapter 13. It is most definitely the shortest chapter but it's probably the most powerful, emotional and raw. I can't wait for readers to see how different each bandmate is, how different they each deal with depression, the livestream and of course the aftermath.
H.L. Roberts
Great question! This may be one that gets me in a bit of trouble with some people or make some people a bit mad at me, haha! So I would rather have to rate Indie publishing in first. I say this because you get a lot of hands on work with not only your publishers but artists involved with your book, its a lot more like a community and a lot less like tyranny. I would put self publishing in second because that gives you control of every part of your book from all rights, to say on how its advertised, and who does your cover art. Down part to this is your own money goes into this unless you do a Kickstarter and try and raise part of the start up fees. Finally I would rank the "Big 5" traditional publishing in third, the reasoning is that it has become nearly impossible to even get an established agent, who knows what they are doing, to sign an unknown author, guys it just doesn't happen often, if at all anymore.
There are a lot of "indie" publishers now an days that are just as established and well off as some of the "big 5" publishers. Seriously, I can name at least 20 that have produced brand new authors in the past year that have landed in the USA Today or NYT top 10 or even earning the ultimate spot as the NYT number 1 best seller.
There are a lot of "indie" publishers now an days that are just as established and well off as some of the "big 5" publishers. Seriously, I can name at least 20 that have produced brand new authors in the past year that have landed in the USA Today or NYT top 10 or even earning the ultimate spot as the NYT number 1 best seller.
H.L. Roberts
I am a bit of both bit I do lean towards the plotter side. I write an outline for my book before I start writing to make sure I stay on track and not get distracted by all the sub plot lines that I might build during. When decking to start a series I outline the entire series before starting book one or I would in chaos and get nothing done.
H.L. Roberts
Yes! I love writing short stories, espessially flash fiction (fiction under 1,000 words). I have probably hunderads of pieces on my laptop, my goal is to put 75 of my best pieces together and and publish them one day.
H.L. Roberts
Both. Emotionally, 23:27. However, each of my current projects, and 23:27, are all so different from the concept, message, and plot wise so in different ways I am looking for everyone to seeing them all come out in due time.
H.L. Roberts
Writing has never really been the issue and the publishing part isn't really all that hard with all the options we have today it's more of deciding what's best best for you. The hardest thing for me personally is editing. Deciding what to cut, what to rewrite, and what to leave alone; that has always been my biggest hurdle. Luckily for me I have some amazing people behind me helping me out and support me through this entire journey.
H.L. Roberts
Most people do not know this about me but I am red free color blind so when I think a cover is pretty, nice, or beautiful, it may actually look completely different to people with normal vision.
H.L. Roberts
23:27 talks about cyber bullying, suicide attempts, depression, suicide prevention and the importance of understanding that even though most of the time in today's society we talk through a screen we are talking to actual people with actual feelings. In teens and young adults, suicide attempts have gotten to an all time high, I think it's time we take time to talk about it, to get people aware before it's to late.
H.L. Roberts
I actually get inspired by different things, some of my characters are inspired by one or more of my friends or family, and my writing is inspired by music, documentaries, dreams, or a phrase I read in a book or magazine. Basically? My writing, all of my projects are inspired by a verity of different things that I come across.
H.L. Roberts
I am currently working on two projects one being a new adult crime drama series and the other being a young adult Thriller series.
H.L. Roberts
Keep writing. It doesn't matter if you write 5 words a day or 5,000 words a day never give up and never stop writing.
H.L. Roberts
Being able to have an opinion and that knowing no matter if one person reads your work or one thousand people read your work you have the ability to help someone through your words, no matter how big or small, means everything.
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