Ask the Author: McCaid Paul
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McCaid Paul
Not much in my life is mysterious, but I mainly get my ideas from the mysteries of others in small towns like the one in which I live. Sorry to disappoint you lol. BUT there are many missing gaps for me from when my grandpa fought in the Vietnam war. He has a difficult time talking about it, since it was a traumatic experience for him being drafted at the age of eighteen. So there’s a lot of mystery surrounding his time spent in the jungles of Vietnam.
McCaid Paul
My advice to young aspiring writers would be to read widely in many different genres. In this way, a writer can become familiar with various writing styles, plot/structure techniques, and possibly trigger new ideas by absorbing other’s words. These are all steps a writer follows when finding their “voice.” I would also advise aspiring writers to develop an outline well in advance of beginning those first couple chapters, as most young, and sometimes even experienced, writers become discouraged when they aren’t certain of what happens next. And, of course, never be afraid to share your work with others. Use their criticism to your benefit! Know it takes time, effort, practice, and much patience, but if you treat it like a job instead of a hobby (i.e. setting writing goals and word counts throughout the week), you are already on track to success!
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