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Matthew McAndrew

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Born

in Gainesville, GA, The United States

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http://www.darkmantlepublishing.com

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Young Adult, Fiction, Thriller

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Matthew McAndrew is the author of Headshot and creator of Dark Mantle Publishing.

Though residing near Spokane, WA, he was raised in Gainesville, GA, the setting of his debut novel. When not writing novels and screenplays, he involves himself in independent filmmaking, enjoying acting, choreography and directing.

He aims to write meaningful stories with substance, placing heavy emphasis on character development by consistently putting intriguing characters through dire straits that result in their transformation.

He looks forward to sharing his stories with you.

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Matthew McAndrew I wrote a blog post all about my process of inspiration, writing and publishing on my author's website here: http://darkmantlepublishing.com/hello...…moreI wrote a blog post all about my process of inspiration, writing and publishing on my author's website here: http://darkmantlepublishing.com/hello...(less)

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How do you get through writer's block moments?

Matthew McAndrew Thanks for asking! My answer: I don't have writer's block. I have writer's overload. Too many ideas and only certain places to put them at certain tim…moreThanks for asking! My answer: I don't have writer's block. I have writer's overload. Too many ideas and only certain places to put them at certain times. If my purpose in life is to pump out novels, then I will never die.
Of course, I do deal with challenges, but I never call them 'blocks' because I know there's always a way through or around them--I've just gotta find it.
For instance, if my main character doesn't seem to be working the way I thought s/he would, I'll work on the characters surrounding him/her. That often gives me the insight I need to understand the main characters and their struggles better.
When I come up against a problem, I start asking myself questions: why? What if...? How can I...? What happens if I do this...?
Doing that, and really thoroughly studying the problem itself, always brings about a solution. The main thing is to not just give up and drop it, leaving things as is because you're too impatient to get to the bottom of the problem. I don't advise hopping to another project, either--that always seemed counterproductive to me, unless you just desperately need a mental break. Power through the challenge in front of you until you're satisfied with your own work. If you can't be happy with THAT, what's the point of writing? (less)

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"Headshot: A Thriller" Giveaway!

Today is the first anniversary of the publication of "Headshot"! To honor the occasion, I'm hosting a giveaway through Amazon. Ten lucky winners will get their own free copy of Headshot by visiting the link below. Happy holidays and happy reading! :D

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