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For world building, it depends. If its taking place in a small area I generally don't spend a lot of time world building. For more encompassing works, I do enough world building to make things consistent. It really depends. For my assassin series I did some basic stuff then went writing since...

When I name, I try to be consistent. For one region, I'll pick names from some culture, another region another culture. I can't make up languages, either, so I'll consult a friend and use a slang version of her native Hindi.

I did a long multi-plot once. To keep track of things I kept a timeline and lots of notes. It was a fun challenge and it worked out OK.

Ayn Rand follower.

My publisher, Booktrope, is now open to submissions. They are a nifty little press out of Seattle and I have had nothing but positive experience with them. http://authors.booktrope.com/reserve/

I am a coward. I try to avoid writing them because I'd sound like a male trying to write a female.

My short story, "The Return of the King", is now available in the FREE anthology Unusual Stories. Did I mention it's free? https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/287127#longdescr

I write straight through from beginning to end. I'll sometimes take notes on some things I want to change in the next draft but I don't edit. I just keep writing until I reach The End.

I am terrible at writing sword fighting scenes. I try to avoid them.

My fantasy novel Ouroboros is now on sale! It’s only 99 cents! If you’ve been waiting to buy a copy, now is your chance. It doesn’t get any cheaper than this. Buy here.

Life, usually. I wont write on days when my wife and I are off together.

I make exceptions for books that toss around of people and places. If I ever write a big bloated epic fantasy, I'll include a map.

It was Glen Cook who changed my mind about publishing maps. It does limit possibilities and set boundaries, so my novel doesn't have a map published with it.

At home, in the computer room. I usually tune out distractions.

I recommend this book all the time. It changed my writing style enormously. I even credit Stephen King on the acknowledgments page of my book.