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Adam Gaffen
This is not offered in way of an excuse, but answering your question. As I've said elsewhere, I take responsibility for my actions and regret the harm I've caused.
It was never a plan to create anything more than a mildly believable pen name to write and promote the books. I didn't realize the harm I was causing by interacting with people at the time. If I could go back and change things, I would, but I can't. I have removed the books from Amazon and plan to make amends going forward, though I haven't figured out how yet. I am talking with people in the community and listening to them and their concerns and suggestions, not to earn back trust (which I realize is broken) but to avoid hurting people like this in the future.
It was never a plan to create anything more than a mildly believable pen name to write and promote the books. I didn't realize the harm I was causing by interacting with people at the time. If I could go back and change things, I would, but I can't. I have removed the books from Amazon and plan to make amends going forward, though I haven't figured out how yet. I am talking with people in the community and listening to them and their concerns and suggestions, not to earn back trust (which I realize is broken) but to avoid hurting people like this in the future.
Adam Gaffen
Wow, I missed this one!
Mystery? I don't have too many mysteries in my life, certainly none that are plot-worthy.
You might be able to make a romance out of my current relationship, though.
Mystery? I don't have too many mysteries in my life, certainly none that are plot-worthy.
You might be able to make a romance out of my current relationship, though.
Adam Gaffen
Hi Lily!
Thanks for the offer.
The inspriation for the Chronicles started with the first scene of the first book. It all came to me and I wrote it out; once I was there, I realized I wanted to know who these people were and what put them in this position!
Thanks for the offer.
The inspriation for the Chronicles started with the first scene of the first book. It all came to me and I wrote it out; once I was there, I realized I wanted to know who these people were and what put them in this position!
Adam Gaffen
One of the proximate inspirations for The Measure of Humanity - the most recent published book - is the trend in 2020 to remove the humanity from people who are 'other' - black, gay, transgender, different party. I took that to a logical extreme and had an effort made to strip the actual humanity away from one of my main characters, and then examine the arguments against that.
Adam Gaffen
With the Cassidy books, I have two primary characters who are both very strong-willed women. They have stories to tell, and by Zeus they're going to get them out!
Adam Gaffen
I'm currently working on the fourth book in my Cassidy Chronicles series. I hope to have a release in April of 2021.
Adam Gaffen
Find the time to write - don't worry about polish, sense, structure, narrative devices, or anything like that. Get words out onto the page! Later, you can see if any of them make sense.
Adam Gaffen
Having the freedom to let the stories in my head out and share them with others!
Adam Gaffen
As I see it, the only way to deal with it is not acknowledge it. I'm always writing, whether it's a post on social media, replying to an email, or answering a question like this. It's ALL writing; the only question is focusing it.
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Feb 13, 2025 08:27AM · flag