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Kurt Bartling As odd as it sounds, when I can't get a cohesive thought in train with what I'm writing, I just starting writing something random. I had a block befor…moreAs odd as it sounds, when I can't get a cohesive thought in train with what I'm writing, I just starting writing something random. I had a block before I started Jackals, I knew what the book was about, all the ins and outs, but I couldn't start writing. One evening, after watching August Rush (for the umpteenth time), I wondered if I could write a sequence around music, using words to convey the sound and images, not only the of act of playing, but the images created by the music. The sequence was short, but it was so cool. I had to put it in a book. It's in the fourth chapter of Jackals. From there, the whole book just kind of sprang forth like a well. 10-weeks later, I had 100K words. I've talked to several writers that get caught up writing a book from beginning to end, linearly. I don't. I write what I know, what inspires at the moment. For Balance, I wrote the first four chapters, the last four, and than filled in the middle.(less)
Kurt Bartling Thank you. It's always nice to hear from a reader that your work is appreciated. Be sure to post your thoughts. Positive reviews always help get the w…moreThank you. It's always nice to hear from a reader that your work is appreciated. Be sure to post your thoughts. Positive reviews always help get the word out. Now, to answer your question. I just finished a new novel. It's a new series? set in the present world. The first book, 170k words is a stand alone, but builds on a bigger world, much like GoT. Tempest is a mix of Criminal Minds and urban fantasy with vampires, fallen angels, demons, the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, some romance and lot of twists and action. I'm just finishing the edits and then I'll be sending it to some agents. If I don't hear back, I'll be self publishing it like the Balance series. (less)
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Balance (Balance, #1)

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message 1: by Rusty

Rusty Nugent hi kurt,

thanks for the friend request. it's nice to meet you.

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