David B. Coe
David B. Coe
David B. Coeis an author of fantasy novels and short stories...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth12 March 1963
CountryUnited States of America
begin bottle detail soda speak takes turn work written
I can't speak in too much detail about a book or story I'm working on because I find that it takes the energy out of my writing. When I begin to work, it's like a soda bottle that's been jostled before it's opened. There's a lot of pent up energy in there. I have to let it out slowly, carefully, so that I can turn it into a written work.
block chair luxury means simple talented work writer
I'm not the most talented writer in the world. I know that. But I also know that I'm disciplined, that I work my butt off, and that I make myself write as much as I can. Writer's block is a luxury I can't afford. I'm a professional writer, which means that I put my butt in the chair each day, and I write. Simple as that.
guy want my-favorite
Guy Kay is probably my favorite and the writer I most want to emulate.
teaching writing learning-new-things
In teaching writing, I'm learning new things about writing.
writing thinking technique
Writing about craft has forced me to think more about my own writing technique, and to break down my process in ways that have been enormously helpful to me.
jobs writing trying
I write every day for most of the work day, and I try to write 2,500 words per day... If I don't make it a routine and treat it like a job, I'd never get anything done.
workout jazz bluegrass
I listen to instrumental jazz and bluegrass, but aside from my AM workout, I have no rituals.
source settings primaries
The closer you can get to your setting and to primary sources, the more authentic your history is going to be...
unique opportunity worry
With a historical setting, I worry about accuracy at every turn... With a created world, I have to worry about all of it holding together and seeming coherent... Each presents unique challenges and opportunities.
writing encounters questions-and-answers
As I write, invariably I encounter more questions and answer those as I go.
writing college firsts
Wrote my first "novel" when I was six. Studied a bit in college, but then pursued history... But when I started writing professionally, it was mostly learn as you go.
lying stupid moving
The best writing advice I ever got was "Keep moving forward, don't retreat into rewrites." The worst came from a book that said "Writing fiction is like telling lies," which just seems stupid to me.