Ask the Author: Alex Grass
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Alex Grass
Jessica, I wish I knew! Stranger answer, I know, but me and the team just chug along as the ideas come.
Alex Grass
I like to think I honor Philthadelphia and the Spirit of Shred in this book!
Alex Grass
I think when the giveaway was up, the book wasn't live on Amazon yet. But it sure is now!
Alex Grass
The Mystery of the Missing Car Keys/Wallet/Eyeglasses/Etc.
Alex Grass
I'm not sure if I still have the Shock Syndrome CD--this was back when we burned albums, before everything was on mp3/m4a--but I'll try and look through the basement and see what I can find.
In the meantime, I have some other music up: https://www.bandmix.com/dreck/
In the meantime, I have some other music up: https://www.bandmix.com/dreck/
Alex Grass
Carlos, it might not be a question, but it is an answer to why I write. Because Carlos Fernandez enjoys my books!
Alex Grass
Bruce, it might not be a question, but it sure as hell still has an answer:
You're the class act. I really hope you enjoy the book, and please-please stay in touch.
You're the class act. I really hope you enjoy the book, and please-please stay in touch.
Alex Grass
Just keep writing. Write nonsense. Put words together. Use the dictation function on Word. Have a freakout and record it and then transcribe.
Just don't stop.
Just don't stop.
Alex Grass
Being able to do your job while you're shaving, while you're in bed, and while you're on the toilet. Also, it's a good excuse to avoid being dragged to events you don't want to go to: "Tonight is your fourth cousin's destination birthday party for their sickly dog? I forgot to buy airplane tickets; I'M ON A DEADLINE!"
Alex Grass
Ignore everyone. If you love it, keep writing. The other stuff doesn't matter. People will talk smack about you--so what? People talk smack on Stephen King and he's happily married to a writer, with two writer kids (with whom he has, by all accounts, a good relationship).
Find smart people who are also intellectually curious. Two of my best friends are leagues smarter than me. My wife is smarter than me.
Also, be humble. That's really more life-advice. ALWAYS be humble. Arrogance sort of ties in neatly with close-mindedness. And myopia is like late-stage syphilis for the creative mind (figuratively speaking).
Find smart people who are also intellectually curious. Two of my best friends are leagues smarter than me. My wife is smarter than me.
Also, be humble. That's really more life-advice. ALWAYS be humble. Arrogance sort of ties in neatly with close-mindedness. And myopia is like late-stage syphilis for the creative mind (figuratively speaking).
Alex Grass
My basement.
Writing-wise? Can't tell you! It would spoil it for my loyal fan base of [number].
Writing-wise? Can't tell you! It would spoil it for my loyal fan base of [number].
Alex Grass
I don't. Waiting for inspiration is...questionable. It's like anything else, you don't wait. You just do the work. If that means that you end up sitting in front of your word processor continually banging out on the keys--I AM A PRETTY PRINCESS THAT WANTS TO KISS A FROG; ONE DAY I WILL BE THE BIGGEST ELEPHANT ON THE STEPPE; LOOK AT ME, I AM A HUMAN FART!--that's okay.
Usually, inspiration comes when I'm already working and I'm nice and warmed up. Other times, I'm just ripping off Stephen King or Rick & Morty.
Usually, inspiration comes when I'm already working and I'm nice and warmed up. Other times, I'm just ripping off Stephen King or Rick & Morty.
Alex Grass
I was in line at the DMV for two hours. Then, just as it was my turn, the clerk closed her window.
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