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H.V. Purvis

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in North Carolina, The United States

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http://www.hvpurvis.com

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Suspense, Science Fiction, Thriller

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September 2013

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H.V. Purvis was born in 1952 and reared in rural North Carolina near Siler City. He was raised in the country where he was exposed to farming, raising animals, hunting and fishing. While a youngster, he learned to handle guns, shoot, ride horses and spent many hours daily riding the trails around his home.
His talents in music lead to an Associate in Arts degree in music from Sandhills Community College, a Bachelor in Arts in music education from Pfeiffer University and a Masters in music from Appalachian State University. After college, he worked as a church music director and taught high school chorus and theatre. In 1992, he left teaching and started Purvis Appraisals, a real estate appraisal business.
He has three children from his firs ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

H.V. Purvis I don't experience this often as my work is so character based. Often it's simply a matter of asking the question of "What would my character do."
If …moreI don't experience this often as my work is so character based. Often it's simply a matter of asking the question of "What would my character do."
If I am having trouble working through a section, I write. I try new ideas. I may hit the delete button or cut and paste several pages to a save for later folder, but I keep at it. If I can't decide whether to handle a situation one way or another, I will explain the situation with my wife, children or editor. It usually opens up in front of my eyes.
One thing to keep in mind, I may rewrite/revise a chapter a dozen or more times. Then send it to my editor. When i get it back from her, I will rewrite again before I send it to my final editor. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

H.V. Purvis Read. Read. Read. Write. Write. Write.
Get an outside the family first editor, even if it means spending a little money. Don't try to short cut the pr…moreRead. Read. Read. Write. Write. Write.
Get an outside the family first editor, even if it means spending a little money. Don't try to short cut the product.
Then rewrite. Rewrite. Rewrite.(less)

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	Extinction 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2013	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
	Death in a Small Town 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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
	Survival 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 2 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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I Just Dreamed It Up

When we talk about ideas, we sometimes hear the phrase, “I just dreamed it up.” I have heard this said, but I believed that even those who used the phrase most likely did not fully dream an idea. It may have “just come to them” popped into their heads out of nowhere, but did they really have a dream where something they had never considered before played out in a deep sleep? Maybe so… probably not