Literary Birthday – 20 August – James Rollins
Happy Birthday, James Rollins, born on 20 August 1961.
James Rollins Quotes
- Books are keys that open many doors.
- Whenever I start a novel, I’m always looking for two things: a bit of science that makes me go ‘what if?‘ and a piece of history that ends in a question mark.
- A first-time writer needs to have the ENTIRE novel done before approaching an agent or publisher. Print it in proper manuscript format. You can find guidelines in most how-to-write books.
- The truth is often one’s best shield.
- I think the worst and most insidious procrastination for me is research. I will be looking for some bit of fact or figure to include in the novel, and before I know, I’ve wasted an entire morning delving into that subject matter without a word written.
- I don’t actually have a one wellspring of inspiration. Though I’m most often inspired while reading – both fiction and nonfiction.
- With two books a year, I don’t have time for writer’s block.
MUST-READ: James Rollins’ 3 Tips For Writers
James Rollins is the pen name of James Paul Czajkowski, an American writer of action-adventure, mystery, and techno-thriller novels. Titles include Trust No One, Sandstorm, A Fist of Molten Fire, and The Seventh Plague. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. He has also published fantasy novels under the pen name James Clemens. He also enjoys scuba diving, spelunking, kayaking, and hiking. Visit his website for more writing tips. His latest novel is Arkangel, a new Sigma Force thriller. Sigma Force is currently in development as a TV series from Amazon MGM Studios.
Source for image: Author’s Press Kit
by Amanda Patterson
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