Ask the Author: R.L. Bartram
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R.L. Bartram
I read an article in the "Nation" a now obsolete periodical, written by John Galsworthy, the author of the Forsyte Saga in June 1914. Basically it was a critique of the younger generation who, he said, "had been born to dance the moon down to ragtime". With the benefit of hindsight we now know that they in fact fought the bloodiest conflict of the twentieth century and paid a terrible price. The irony of Galsworthy's statement made such an impression on me that I used it as the title for the book it inspired.
R.L. Bartram
At the moment I'm researching for a novel set against the background of the American Civil War. As with Dance The Moon Down, this one will also have a female central character (my favorite) and no, it won't be anything like Gone With The Wind.
R.L. Bartram
Write for the sheer love of it Don't waste your time chasing fame and fortune, it can be elusive and damaging to your technique. Always believe in yourself and your work, sometimes you'll be the only one who does.
R.L. Bartram
By far, it's reader reaction. It's a huge buzz to have someone comment on your work, or quote from passages you've written. To be able to touch the emotions of others with only the power of words.
R.L. Bartram
Generally speaking, there are many facets to any novel. If I get stuck on one, I'll try and develop another section. If the block is total, I'll stop writing and do something else. I find that it's usually whilst I'm occupied elsewhere that the answer to the problem materializes.
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