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The Right Number of Words

September 1, 2015 / John McCarthy / Leave a comment

Up until the first novel I finished last year, the longest piece of writing I had ever completed was my doctoral dissertation. It presented evidence that the Internet was a poor place to conduct survey research. Too many people come to the survey and don’t start it. Of those that do start, too many people … Continue reading The Right Number of Words

Who I am and Why I’m Here

July 8, 2015 / John McCarthy / Leave a comment

They say, and I believe them because they rarely lead me astray, that authors nowadays need a platform to reach readers. Certainly the new ones, of which I am one, could benefit in an effort to find their audience, but there are larger advantages. While I am not putting myself in the same category as … Continue reading Who I am and Why I’m Here

The Bad Guy

April 21, 2015April 26, 2015 / John McCarthy / Leave a comment

The most common question I see authors getting when I go to their talks is about where they get their ideas. It's kind of a throwaway question, and I don't listen too hard to the answer. If you've read the author's biography, you know where Clancy's, King's, and Weber's minds are lounging. My favorite is … Continue reading The Bad Guy

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