Tom Gauthier, Novelist

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11/16/2014

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This is my first post on my first Blog on my new website. I know you'll all be patient with a newby! I want to write about writing as we go along and your comments or questions will help direct me. One question I get quite often is, "Where do you get ideas for a book?" A great question and a good place to start.
Ideas for books come from everywhere. Now that is not a very deep answer--but it is true. Often I will begin with the germ of an idea ... kind of a what if this happened to ... My first book, Code Name: ORION'S EYE, began as a writing project for my studies with the Long Ridge Writers Group. Taking the WWII event of the sinking of the troopship SS Cape San Juan I thought about what if the Nazis were trying to steal the secret radar equipment she carried? Then created some characters from my own past life ... and pretty soon a story began to grow.
So far I haven't answered your question in any depth. But we're just beginning. If you are a newby writer, or want to be one, post something for me to talk about that will help you.
That's it for this first venture into blogdom.
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    Retired Business Exec who made a career in organizational development and personal improvement counseling and teaching around the world. Now, for the past ten years, I write novels. I've had great teachers and role models and I want to share what I've learned with you. 

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