Matthew FitzSimmons
My solution is to talk and get out of my head. I find that when it is just me that I sometimes cut corners or avoid acknowledging the problem/hole in my story's logic. I know it's there, but like the proverbial elephant in the room I paper over plot holes to suit myself. However, by talking the story through out loud to a trusted friend, I force myself to acknowledge (and often solve) the very thing that was holding me up. And sometimes my friends solve it for me. Have friends who are smarter than you - I cannot recommend that enough.
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Tyrone Jackson
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Matthew FitzSimmons:
I enjoyed Short Drop. I really liked the Tinsely character, would you or have you considered creating a series around that character? I think there is a large audience of people who would really follow that. I like Gibson Vaughn too so I'll be sure to check out the next one. Thanks for creating!
Greg
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Matthew FitzSimmons:
"Short Drop" is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Thanks for the effort and hard work. I saw that you are planning to release a new book in October 2016. Can't wait. I know publishers want to give you a firm deadline, but since this is apparently only your second book, how do you get comfortable with having to complete a book on someone else's timeline?
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