Bill Poplaski
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Tim Tigner:
Just wanted to say you are a great author. May great ideas always flow your way. Bill ?
Tim Tigner
You're very kind, Bill. And you hit the nail on the head. My books do usually derive from a central idea, an invention that leads to a dastardly plan. Those often pop into my head at odd hours. I keep a file of them which is now longer than my lifetime ability to write. It's not that easy, however. The trick is finding ideas that fit my series characters, and/or are meaty and suspenseful enough to keep readers engaged for a hundred chapters. I outline extensively to determine that before diving in.
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