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Trae Stratton

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Star Wars, Doctor Who, Midkemia, Westeros, Mithgar, Middle Earth, Atla ...more

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Trae was born and raised in New York City. As a boy his storytelling gene was awakened by Star Wars, and subsequently raised through comic books. Then he found Dungeons and Dragons, and as a Dungeon Master learned more about Plot, Dialogue, Pacing and Turning Point than he ever could in grammar in school. However, it was in high-school and college that he learned there was a mysterious blueprint behind all the words on paper called Craft, and ever since then, he has continued to study and refine his writer's toolbox in an effort to create the same kinds of stories he likes to read: fast paced and character driven. By combining heartwarming family perspective and the deft use of flashbacks in his debut novel, To Have and To Hold, Trae utiliz ...more

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Trae Stratton When I hit a wall in a scene, more often than not it's my characters telling me I've taken a wrong turn. At times like that I back up a bit and a new …moreWhen I hit a wall in a scene, more often than not it's my characters telling me I've taken a wrong turn. At times like that I back up a bit and a new direction usually presents itself. Chapter walls are much different. Forcing it never works for me, so it's essential I jot down possible plot elements and story ideas when they occur to me. If looking at my notes does not give me an answer for the wall, very often it provides the idea for the bridge to get me over it and on to the next scene. Failing that, means incubation and stirring the sauce of inspiration every so often while it sits on the stove and cooks. I turn it into a natural pause to recharge, look back and get some self editing done, or even do some research that I need down the road in the current story or the next. Then, before I know it, my characters will be tapping me on the shoulder and ready to get going again.(less)
Trae Stratton For me writing has never been easy, and it probably never will be, so it's important to enjoy the stories I'm trying to tell- that's what makes it fun…moreFor me writing has never been easy, and it probably never will be, so it's important to enjoy the stories I'm trying to tell- that's what makes it fun. That's what keeps me coming back to the keyboard, because in all honesty, it's unlikely I'll ever become a famous author living off royalties. But I will always be a writer who is proud of what he does and enjoys doing it. That being said, I haven't resigned myself to such a fate, never will, and you shouldn't either. So keep working and keep honing your craft and promoting your work. The mountain is steep and it's the only way to get there.(less)
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