Write Now with Scrivener Episode 42: William Shaw, Author of Crime Fiction and Adventure Thrillers
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Sep 4, 2024 William Shaw, an author celebrated for his crime fiction and adventure thrillers, dives into his unique character-naming process influenced by social media. He discusses aphantasia and its surprising impact on creativity and storytelling. Shaw also reflects on the decline of adventure novels while advocating for their revival as essential escapism. Unpacking the modern portrayal of heroism, he highlights multilingualism in adventure tales. Throughout, he shares insights on using Scrivener to enhance writing organization and reader engagement.
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Character Names
- William Shaw chose character names from Facebook friend requests.
- He later realized one name belonged to a bookseller he should've befriended.
Aphantasia and Writing
- William Shaw and Kirk McElhearn discussed aphantasia, the inability to visualize.
- Shaw explained how not having a mind's eye might be advantageous for writers.
From Music Journalism to Fiction
- Shaw worked as a music journalist for 20 years, admitting he wasn't good at it.
- His dream was always to write fiction, which also took him a long time to achieve.