Ask the Author: Steven R. Burke
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Steven R. Burke
As he awoke from a deep slumber brought on by the previous night's festivities, he felt a twinge of fear. The twinge was quickly replaced with absolute horror as he realizes the bizarre dream was in fact reality...his head had been removed and mounted on the wall.
Steven R. Burke
Karmen, I am looking at early 2018 for the next novel.
Steven R. Burke
Terry Goodkind and Terry Brooks are on the top of my list. I am going to read Nest and Death's Mistress by Goodkind first. I will look for some other epic fantasy to add to my list.
Steven R. Burke
My current inspiration for my fourth book, which is in progress, comes from many experiences in project management. The experiences that I have had in managing projects has allowed me to see the more complex side of executive management. From those observations, I am able to develop more complex situations with greater meaning.
Steven R. Burke
Patience is the key when it comes to writer's block. I have learned to allow for time to pass so that either experience or my perception has time to change. This has always allowed me to overcome writer's block. When writing, it should feel like a flowing river or stream as the story comes out of you. If you feel that what you are doing is hard, that is when you stop writing and study.
Steven R. Burke
The best part about being an author is the chance to be creative. In life, there are a lot of rules and guidelines we are compelled to follow. When I write, I create and control the rules of my world. I am then able to explore situations and questions in my own environment in a way that is still relatable to the real world.
Steven R. Burke
My inspiration comes from the world around me. Movies, other books, and nature itself help to inspire me to write. One of the major inspirations for my characters come from interactions I have with others or ones that I observe. This is how I build my characters is through the rich interactions between people.
Steven R. Burke
Take the criticism as an opportunity to improve. Many online folks tend to be a lot more vicious, however, there could be grains of helpful feedback if you ignore the personal attacks. Those are more about them than you. Focus on getting your story on paper or in an electronic format.
Steven R. Burke
I have recently worked on refining the first three books. I have started work on the fourth novel and I hope to have it out first thing next year.
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