Ask the Author: R.J. Hanson
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R.J. Hanson
I just had a beer in my hand, where did I set it down? Seriously though, far too many for me to ever write about all of them. There is a 'Black Widow' case I've been involved in off and on that started in 1984 with the murder of a local rancher and since then two other men have died under questionable circumstances. That case is obviously work related. If you mean my personal life, I had a great uncle who was murdered over a card game in a neighboring county which was never really investigated.
R.J. Hanson
The Matrix and download every skill, language, and encyclopedia I could get my hands on directly into my brain.
R.J. Hanson
He missed her so; his Claire. Now a whole congregation was dead because a boy once loved a girl and invited her in.
R.J. Hanson
You just write. It's just fine to step back, take a break, or gain some perspective. It is not ok to just stop. Write. If it's crap, then you can always throw it out later.
R.J. Hanson
Have you ever watched a movie or read a book and thought, 'don't go in there' or 'I can't believe they did something so stupid?' Well, if you are writing the story you get to change that. You get to decide. Furthermore, you get to tell your own story.
R.J. Hanson
Follow your own ideas as to character creation and plot. However, find yourself a good 'ideal reader.' Find someone whose opinion you trust who is willing to read your work and give you honest opinions about it.
R.J. Hanson
Book two and book three of the Heirs of Vanity Series. We plan to publish book two, Roland's Vow, in October of 2019 and book three, Roland's Triumph, in the spring of 2020.
R.J. Hanson
Some may sit around and wait to be struck with inspiration. I find that the best thing to do is just to write. If it's crap, then you can always throw it out later. Just write.
R.J. Hanson
I got the basic idea for Roland from the very old tale 'The Song of Roland' and Stephen King's stories about the Gunslinger. From that basis, I built an pen and paper RPG character that I have been playing since 1996. The books are based on that character's adventures.
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