Don't write for the readers. Don't write for the agents and definitely don't write for the Zeitgeist. Write because it's who you are.

Chris Kluge

I'm an award-winning, multi-discipline-trained theatre technician with over a quarter of a century of experience helping to tell other people's stories. Now, it's time I share some of my own.
Secrets
1. In a life, not so far removed from this one, I'm the guy ranting on a corner, with an "End of the World is Nigh" signboard.
2. I think I'm funny sometimes. Not often, but sometimes.
3. I'm trying not to be a cliché, but this might be like insanity, and I just think I'm suceeding.
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Chris Kluge is known inside the Colony as Gatchemo

More About Chris Kluge
When You’re Not Reading Me
1. Find a reputable source of information on world affairs that quotes sources.
Don't spend too long worrying about it all. Live, laugh, love, and if you suck at all that, write.
2. Don't Panic.
Fear is a tool used by manipulators. Humour is a tool used by the humane.
3. Don't chat with AI, chat with people, preferably face to face.
They're not just lying, they're actively trying to get into your head and mould the way you think.
Interview Questions and answers
1. Why do I write?
To escape to a fantasy world that isn't as mad as this one.
2. What gets a new novel going?
A quirky idea, that in turn, inpires quirky characters.
3. What is my process?
A basic outline, a leap into the dark, and a lot of re-reading and getting back on track.
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