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Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:04:50 +0000

[...] Powell presents What I learned from writing a novel posted at Aaron Ross [...]

By: Aaron Ross Powell

Aaron Ross Powell — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:03:00 +0000

That’s a good suggestion, Paul. Wouldn’t have worked for me on THE HOLE because there wasn’t a sensible way for my characters to do much or to interact before the start of the novel, but for a lot of stories, this would be a great way to go about getting those characters fleshed out.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:06:48 +0000

Interesting piece with food for thought. As to letting characters develop themselves, I often write about a character I want to use in a story in several other contexts first. Then I get a rounded picture of who this character is when I come to my novel/story. Like a slightly different approach to what you were saying.

By: nick cellano

nick cellano — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:50:00 +0000

i just stumbled across this book today at work, and i can’t stop…..it’s so gripping i don’t want to go home, i just want to stay and finish it. well, good job, and i look forward to finishing up tomorrow.

By: JT Barnhart

JT Barnhart — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:55:00 +0000

Hey Aaron,
totally minor thing but Mormons don’t drink stimulants or alcohol. No coffee or tea. Minor continuity thing but thought you might want to know.

By: james

james — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:57:00 +0000

Run Elliot run & take Evajean with you…. or shes going to end up in uncle jeffreys bed like it or not….

By: Candace

Candace — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:27:00 +0000

This is really good, Aaron!
I don’t like Uncle Jeffrey at all, and I doubt that his men will be helping with the truck day after tomorrow “at the latest.” Nope, don’t trust that one bit…
And those questions about whether they were married – creepy. I did wonder earlier why this cult let them live in the same house together without being married.
Looking forward to the next installment!