Ask the Author: Scott Austin Tirrell
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Scott Austin Tirrell
He finished the last of his coffee and noticed a message scribed in sharpie on the bottom of his empty styrofoam cup. "You've just drunk poison."
Scott Austin Tirrell
Head to Dune and try the spice Melange.
Scott Austin Tirrell
I've made a lot of new friends through social media and my reading list is longer than its ever been now!
Scott Austin Tirrell
Research. When I hit a roadblock it is usually because I can't get fully into the scene. This is usually due to lack of information. A bit of research usually will stimulate something.
Scott Austin Tirrell
Living in a world of your creation.
Scott Austin Tirrell
Never give up, just keep writing! If your material is good, readership will grow, if not, then practice makes perfect.
Scott Austin Tirrell
I am working on Book 1 of my series the Tocharian Gosbels titled the Slaying of the Bull. It is about 90% done and should be up on Amazon very soon.
Scott Austin Tirrell
I love writing and need little inspiration. A comfortable seat and a cup of coffee is really all I need. If I need a little extra something for an important scene, I will put on some music or white noise.
Scott Austin Tirrell
When I started the journey of writing Island of Stone, I knew that nature was going to be an essential character. I live in the city now but grew up in a small country town, and part of me yearned for fragrant forests, crystalline waters, and the feel of weather uninhibited. Surrounded by the bustle of people, I also desired a bit of quiet, so isolation would also be a key factor. My previous works have been character-rich and research-heavy. I wanted Island of Stone to be more straightforward with fewer moving parts. There would be just a few characters, with the lead being a tortured soul. What better way to do that then to make Trevor Benton grieving the death of his wife.
The main ingredients were there- a sad man, alone on an isolated island deep in the wilderness. I could have kept it at that, exploring the realms of grief and isolation, but I am not comfortable in the confines of pure literary fiction. I love fantasy, mystery, and the paranormal just too much not to add that spice, so that flavor is certainly there.
The main ingredients were there- a sad man, alone on an isolated island deep in the wilderness. I could have kept it at that, exploring the realms of grief and isolation, but I am not comfortable in the confines of pure literary fiction. I love fantasy, mystery, and the paranormal just too much not to add that spice, so that flavor is certainly there.
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