Episode Summary

In this episode, Arjay talks about his process of writing, how he approaches writers block, and how being a magician helps with his writing. He gives some tips for overcoming writers block and discusses the importance of having a team to help produce his novels.

Highlights

• Arjay writes urban fantasy, paranormal, supernatural, and horror stories.
• He doesn’t believe in most of what he writes about.
• Arjay has been a professional magician for 47 years.
• As part of his process, Arjay starts each day with re-reading and re-writing what he had written the previous day.
• When writer’s block hits, he likes to pick a verb and write about it for a whole page. He will also do research to help get past a block.
• Arjay likes to do things physical outside to clear his mind or find inspiration. Mostly upkeep and repair on his property.
• The pandemic has had very little effect on his life. The biggest change was losing gigs as a magician.
• Arjay starts each day by reading comics to start with something uplifting.
• As a magician, how you present the trick is more important than the trick itself.
• Chapter endings should hook the reader.
• Don’t tell anybody the story. You will not write it. 
• Writing books is not a solo effort. Arjay has a team.
• Arjay has received 34 awards for his writing.
•  His novel “The Muse” has won 14 awards.
• Amazon reviews are critical.
• Currently working on 4th horror novel titled “Digger”.