Blog Ring of Power Presents: Robert Gray
Today, Robert is here to tell us a bit about himself and his latest book, Evie Hallow and the Book of Shivers, the third book in his Evie Hallows series. Feel free to leave a comment or ask Robert a question below. When you're done here, pop on over to the other BRoP sites to read the rest of the interview.
Part 1 @ Terri
Part 2 @ T.W.
Part 3 @ Emily
Part 4 @ Sandra
Part 5 @ Vicki
Gray lives in Bushkill, Pennsylvania with his wife and two children.
Section #3: The Creative Process
- Where do you get your
story ideas?
RG: I write until the idea finds its
way to the page.
- How do you deal with
writer’s block?
RG: I try attacking my WIP from a
different angle. Sometimes it means
writing a few extra thousand words that don't make it to the second draft, but
it almost always helps me get back on track.
- How do you develop your plots and characters? Do you
use any set formula?
RG: I develop characters that I would enjoy spending time with,
and then I let those characters drive the plot.
The only formula I use is Problem = Solution + Bigger Problem.
- Are you a “plotter” or a
“pantser” (do you plan/outline the story ahead of time or write “by the
seat of your pants”)?
RG: I’m a panster, though I like to toss
down a few signpost scenes here and there to keep me somewhat on track.
- Do you use critique
partners or beta readers? Why or why not?
RG: I used a critique group early on,
not so much anymore. Beta readers,
though, are essential for me. I usually
have at least two people read my book before I send it off into the wild.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/robertgrayauthor
Goodreads author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5370784.Robert_Gray
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Gray/e/B004G7IPW8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
So far, Eve's summer vacation has been uneventful, but when
her grandparents—traveling all the way from the monster world known as
Gravesville—appear at her doorstep, she learns that the URNS Director has gone
missing. Worse, a new director, bent on destroying humans, has taken over URNS.
Eve and her family are no longer safe in the human world, and as they race to
escape this new threat, Eve stumbles into a trap, which forces her back to
Gravesville along with her family and friends. But once there, everything goes
adorably wrong, and her best chance to get out of this mess is to seek out The
Book of Shivers and the elusive author Sedrick Creach—the only creature who
knows the secrets of the Nightmare Books. Unfortunately for Eve, searching for
Sedrick and the next book in the series will reveal uncomfortable details about
her own murky past. Once again, Eve and her friends find themselves on an
incredible adventure—one that involves underground battles with bloodthirsty
creatures, a lightning-fueled train, and some unexpected new allies. Hilarious
and bone-chilling, this third book continues the story of an unlikely hero
trying to save not one, but two worlds … This time around, though, Eve's not
sure she can even save herself.
BarnesandNoble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eve-hallows-and-the-book-of-shivers-robert-gray/1117596453?ean=9781493646913
Is your book in print, ebook or both? Both, though the ebook is currently only
available at Amazon.
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