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Tig Carson

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The United States

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Fiction, Science Fiction

Influences

J.R.R Tolkien
Douglas Adams
Spider Robinson
Shel Silverstein
Mark Twain
Ray ...more

Member Since

November 2014

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Tig Carson is an author, carpenter, mild-mannered delusional adult who grew up in the Pine Barrens of NJ.

Tig spent some years working on film scripts and also co-hosts the popular YouTube Channel: 'Nerd Out With Me' with fellow author - Eric San Juan.

Tig took home 2nd place in the wheelbarrow race during his elementary school field day - where he was basically dragged over the line... but it still counts!

Tig once jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. ...more

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What has influenced your writing? I thought of the old movie The Ice Pirates when I read it your book, A Space Story.

Tig Carson Hey Hans! I'd have to say my writing was mostly influenced by two things - Growing up surrounded by lots of trees (gave me lots of time to daydream an…moreHey Hans! I'd have to say my writing was mostly influenced by two things - Growing up surrounded by lots of trees (gave me lots of time to daydream and explore) and getting to watch tons of really cheesy 80's movies and television. Ice Pirates was definitely one of them! That movie was like a demented, sarcastic, Star Wars! Perfect fodder for a kid my age.

I want to thank you for giving my book a read! I hope it brought you some pleasure, and several chuckles. Now if you don't mind, all this talk has got me in the mood to watch Ice Pirates again. It's been too long! (less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Tig Carson Music and long car rides, preferably done at the same time. That seems to get things moving creatively for me. I often find a song that inspires me an…moreMusic and long car rides, preferably done at the same time. That seems to get things moving creatively for me. I often find a song that inspires me and play it over and over while I drive around aimlessly. Long showers also work. (less)

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Average rating: 4.75 · 24 ratings · 11 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Ventures of Hero 143 (VOL 1) 4.71 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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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	Dean's Space Journal of Facts, Codes, and Information (VOL 2.5) (The Ventures of Hero 143) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Tig’s Quotes

“Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections

tags: inspiration

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“Sometimes I think I must have a Guardian Idiot. A little invisible spirit just behind my shoulder, looking out for me...only he's an imbecile.”
― Spider Robinson, Off the Wall at Callahan's

tags: humor, science-fiction, social-commentary

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“Librarians are the secret masters of the world. They control information. Don't ever piss one off. ”
― Spider Robinson

tags: humor, librarians

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“Some guys step on a rake in the dark, and get mad and go punch somebody. Others step on a rake in the dark and fall down laughing at themselves. I know which kind of guy I'd rather be. So do my friends.”
― Spider Robinson, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

tags: callahan, comedy, friendship, humour, sf

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