Marlowe, Sr

Biography

Well, I don't have much to say about myself. I have been writing since my school days (short poems, stories, etc) but never could make it big in the offline world due to competition. Then later on in my life I discovered the awesome world of self-publishing! It took me some time to get back in gear but hey it was worth it, and here I am!

What inspires me to write? Hmm, pretty hard to answer that one! Hmm, maybe the dream of becoming rich and famous one day! :-) Seriously, although I consider myself to be a jack of all trades, I feel that writing is the only thing I can do, and do well, without any restrictions! There is no limit here that I can't cross, no boss whose rules I have to play by!

I am a slow writer and more of a seat-of-the-pants type! One I am done with my book I'd regret about not having a proper plan or method etc., but when I am about to write my next book I am back to square one again. Creature of habit, you can say!

I pretty much want to slip into my characters, put myself in their shoes and think about 'Hey, if it were me instead of him or her, then what would I have done/said in a similar situation?' That apart, because my characters are pretty multi-dimensional, it takes quite a lot of research before I can sketch even ONE character fully!

Although I've been writing for a long time, I wouldn't have been here had it not been for a friend: she really convinced me (I don't think it was her intention but anyway) to join the world of self-publishing. She is a pretty good writer herself (actually I think a better writer than me) and doing well in the publishing world! I mentioned her name in my book Phantasy because it was she who helped me in the arduous task of formatting my book!

For wannabe writers, I have just one thing to tell them 'Write your heart out. Don't give a damn about what people would say about it!' I believe that the future of self-publishing is bright, although not everything about the self-publishing world is as rosy as it looks on the surface. There is quite a struggle and investment involved ahead, if you really want people to read your ebook, that is!

Smashwords Interview

What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
The thought of writing the next few lines of my book!
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Listening to music, watching movies, etc. I am a hardcore movie buff, and I love music from the 80s! I don't read all that much, though! I know I gotta get out of that habit and start reading more!
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Books

Gay'd
Price: Free! Words: 1,710. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay
(2.00 from 1 review)
In a city which persecutes the gays, two men of different age-groups attempt to maintain their odd relationship.
Thief's Paradise
Price: Free! Words: 2,100. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
(3.00 from 3 reviews)
Story about a thief who doesn't hesitate to kill people if he has to, and how a mere sight of vultures drive him toward his own death!
Phantasy
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 169,550. Language: American English. Published: September 1, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Screenplays » Comedy
(3.28 from 25 reviews)
Story about a disgruntled young man who begins to therapeutically write and in the process, creates a fantasy world where, he ends up creating a monster which seems to be totally indestructible!

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