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Oliver Smuhar

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Born

in Sydney, Australia

Website

http://www.oliversmuhar.com

Genre

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Influences

Alan Watts
Eckhart Tolle
Robert Jordan

Member Since

August 2018

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Oliver is an Australian author. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Technology, Sydney and has been writing since 2015. Four of his novels have been published, including a #1 best-selling fantasy on Amazon, he has won multiple literary awards, written several screenplays for film and television, and has crafted comic book scripts for illustrators.

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- The Gifts of Life (2018)
- The Gifts of Happiness (2020)
- FireWorks (2021)
- Cold Hands (2022)
- The Gifts of Love (TBA)

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Oliver Smuhar Hmm, I guess it shouldn't be my own, huh? If I had to pick I'd like to visit the world of Animalia. If you've never read, I believe it's a classic Aus…moreHmm, I guess it shouldn't be my own, huh? If I had to pick I'd like to visit the world of Animalia. If you've never read, I believe it's a classic Aussie picture book with whacky places like Alice In Wonderland. I'd just sit and watch the world go by. Might get another interesting idea for a story ;)(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Oliver Smuhar I think most writers experience Writer's block. Some definitely more than others. For me, I create several short story events with the same characters…moreI think most writers experience Writer's block. Some definitely more than others. For me, I create several short story events with the same characters. Whether it be running away from something, robbing a bank, eat at a luxurious restaurant, I will always note down little events that my characters can experience. This is for fun and to make them more real in my head. But when I reach my own writer's block, I'll pick one of these short stories and implement them within the overall narrative.

Another way to overcome writer's block in my personal opinion is to lay out the options and any ideas or plot points you want to make. If you want your characters to go sky diving or one of your side characters to get lost, think about the development it offers to both your protagonist and the audience. Always have other options, other opportunities that may change the story and plan ahead, leave foreshadowing and minor lines of dialogue that juxtapose later events.

Worse come to worse, reevaluate the chapter you may be stuck on. Reread it and find out what has made you stop. Change minor things and constantly bring them up again. Like the colour of a character's eyes or a signature move. If nothing comes up in your mind, think about how you can further develop your characters. And think about the possible conclusion of your book. How will it end? Once you know its ending (which is no easy task) than you should be able to put the pieces together and get out of your writer's block.(less)

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Average rating: 4.07 · 46 ratings · 34 reviews · 4 distinct works

	The Gifts of Life (Colours of Humanity #1) 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gifts Of Happiness (Colours of Humanity #2) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cold Hands 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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One Year Anniversary

WE DID IT! 🎉❤️🎉

Today is the one year anniversary of The Gifts of Life. One year ago today on July 21st, 2018, a few weeks before the trial HSC exams, I released my first book online on Amazon and Booktopia. It has been a very mixed year, with some months selling much better than others and many different highlights such as my signing days, the times where I was in the newspaper and that incredible Read more of this blog post »

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“It’s the feelings you feel. Happiness and fear and—and love. The emotions you shed. It’s the memories you create with each other, with the people you love and the people you call friends. It’s your talents. Your empathy and sympathy. Your optimism. Your compassion. The pureness of your soul. All the things that make you you. Your inner strength, your heartbeat. Your smile and the people that are around you. The ones who care. The things that give us purpose. Those are the Gifts of Life; the things that define us as individuals — Odd.”
― Oliver Smuhar, The Gifts Of Life

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message 8: by Dani ❤️ Perspective of a Writer

Jun 25, 2019 01:35PM

Sounds good! Always love writer friends.

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message 7: by Dana

Jun 07, 2019 06:04AM

Hey Oliver,
Thank you for the friend request!
I'm honored that you pick me, and if I can, I hope to be of help.
Best of luck with your books!
Dana

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message 6: by Sandra

May 29, 2019 07:49AM

Hi Oliver,
Thanks for the friend-invite! :)

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message 5: by Erin

May 24, 2019 01:54AM

Thanks for the friend request.

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message 4: by Oliver

May 09, 2019 06:34PM

Daniel wrote: "Hi Oli,

Thanks for the invite. You have my support."

Thank you, Daniel! It means a lot.

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message 3: by Oliver

May 09, 2019 02:32AM

Stacey is Sassy wrote: "Hi Oliver, thanks for the friend invite. Have fun with your writing career, and I'll see you around. :-)"

Thank you, Stacey. :)

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message 2: by Stacey

May 05, 2019 02:37PM

Hi Oliver, thanks for the friend invite. Have fun with your writing career, and I'll see you around. :-)

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message 1: by Carolyn

May 04, 2019 06:52PM

Hi Oliver, thanks for your friend request. Good luck with your writing!

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