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Philip Neale, writing as Neal James. I have been writing Novels and short stories since 2007, and have three, soon to be four, books out on general release.
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What inspired you to write?
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Minor success in an international writing competition in 2007. One of my short stories finished in the top ten of a field comprising almost 2,000 entries.
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What genre do you write in?
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Crime, mystery, horror, humour, romance, fantasy, science fiction.
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What books have you written?
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Ticket to Tewkesbury (ISBN 9781905809349)
Short Stories Volume One (ISBN 9781905809608)
Two Little Dicky Birds (ISBN 9781905809936)
Threads of Deceit (ISBN 9781907728266)
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What is the address of your official web site?
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www.nealjames.webs.com
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Who are your favourite authors?
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James Patterson, Thomas Hardy, John Grisham, Deric Longden.
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What are your top five writing and/or publishing tips for budding authors?
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- Research well
- Read widely
- Never lose belief in yourself
- Never rush or force a story
- Get yourself an editor
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Any final words of wisdom?
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Write what you know about, or what you can be reasonably sure is accurate. Writing is hard work, and if you are not prepared to put in the effort, don't expect anyone else to do so on your behalf.
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