Ask the Author: Craig Rainey
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Craig Rainey
She couldn't look behind her, either because she knew what awaited her there, or she didn't. Whether it was courage or fear, she finally looked: her last thoughts she would ever know were dark with regret.
Craig Rainey
Mason Texas 1886 to see the real characters in my book HooDoo War. What I know of them enthralls me. I would love to glimpse the real players in the story.
Craig Rainey
I have two novels on the front burner for publication this year. My summer reading list will be exclusively research for those books.
Craig Rainey
On the rare occasions that it happens, I find that reading or watching a similar type book, genre movie or reviewing my book outline helps. With Stolen Valor, I watched YouTube vids about some of the tactics and skills Brand had to acquire along his journey.
Craig Rainey
Writing is an outlet for me. When I was in the film business, I didn't work to see myself on the screen. I worked because I loved the process and the work. Writing is the same thing for me. Taking a story from scrawled notes to published work is a pleasure and a lift to my soul. In life we all build monuments. Some are flat markers and others are the Washington Monument. I am hoping for something in the middle.
Craig Rainey
Do your homework. Continue to read authors in your genre. Learn to be the best writer you can. With all of the books published every day, it takes a lot of effort to be noticed.
Craig Rainey
I am nearly 300 pages into the sequel for Stolen Valor. Dark Motive ties up some loose ends in the 1st book and launches an entirely new adventure for Brand. I anticipate publication mid Summer 2020.
Craig Rainey
I rarely have writer's block. I get plot block often. I learned speed of plot from screen writing. If it doesn't drive the plot it shouldn't be in a book. My commitment to relevance puts me in a position where I have to ensure the "next chapter" is important and speeds things along. My reader is the most important player in my book.
Craig Rainey
It was a combination of personal experience and my love for spy thrillers. I started with the Destroyer series in the 80's. I read Bond, Bourne and of course Jack Reacher. I wanted to create a character who was an every-man in extraordinary situations.
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