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Do You Want To Write Traditional Western Adventure Books?
- By Ray Subs
- Published 30th January, 2009
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Ray Subs
Ray Subs works with the author JR Primm as a personal consultant. You can learn more about his newesst release, "Riley Bennett in the Empty Shotgun" by visiting his web site at www.TheEmptyShotgun.com
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When writing a traditional western adventure novel you have a responsibility to the avid western novel reader, which is to give them as authentic a rendition of the time along with a strong main character and solid story line.
To do this one must have a good basic knowledge of early American history as well as the attitudes and behaviors of the people of the time. You will need an understanding of the constant hardships, struggles and battles the people of the old west endured as a part of their everyday life. This knowledge coupled with the ability to put pen to paper and bring each character to life, you may have the beginning of a good western novel.
Good writers are the writers who can incorporate all this knowledge into their story line and has the ability to bring the characters to life. They will use their knowledge of the most common language spoken at the time and well as having a good grasp on the tools, equipment and weapons used during that time era. They will have extensive knowledge about the use of these items, such as how to load and fire the weapon of choice, the range and accuracy of the weapon, the effect of the bullet on the target, the feel of the weapon, the kick of the weapon and the smell of gunpowder. These are all important details in helping the story come alive for the reader. As a writer it is your task to make everything come alive on the pages of the book.
Geography will play a big part of the western adventure novel. It will be important to know the land as it was during the times of the old west. Some of the rivers of long ago, today are dry riverbeds. Knowing the characteristics of the land is an important part of the story line. It is the same land that often times was the reason for the hardships, struggles and battles of the men and women who settled in the old west.
It can be a difficult task bringing the story alive for the reader through the words on the printed page, however a good writer will make the job seem easy. To an avid western novel reader there is no book that can compare in a room filled with books. It is sad that the traditional westerns they have come to know and love are becoming more and more scarce, as we move on this fast paced modern world of technology.
The once great authors of western novels have ridden off into the sunset with fewer and fewer traditional westerns novelist to replace them. However that is until JR Primm rode onto the scene of the western novel bookshelves.
JR Primm has managed to capture the essence of a true traditional western adventure novel. To check out JR Primm’s newest release, Riley Bennett in The Empty Shotgun you will need to visit : http://www.theemptyshotgun.com, where you will be able to get your autographed edition of this great new western novel at a special discount price. This will give you the opportunity to experience a truly great traditional western adventure novel.
To do this one must have a good basic knowledge of early American history as well as the attitudes and behaviors of the people of the time. You will need an understanding of the constant hardships, struggles and battles the people of the old west endured as a part of their everyday life. This knowledge coupled with the ability to put pen to paper and bring each character to life, you may have the beginning of a good western novel.
Good writers are the writers who can incorporate all this knowledge into their story line and has the ability to bring the characters to life. They will use their knowledge of the most common language spoken at the time and well as having a good grasp on the tools, equipment and weapons used during that time era. They will have extensive knowledge about the use of these items, such as how to load and fire the weapon of choice, the range and accuracy of the weapon, the effect of the bullet on the target, the feel of the weapon, the kick of the weapon and the smell of gunpowder. These are all important details in helping the story come alive for the reader. As a writer it is your task to make everything come alive on the pages of the book.
Geography will play a big part of the western adventure novel. It will be important to know the land as it was during the times of the old west. Some of the rivers of long ago, today are dry riverbeds. Knowing the characteristics of the land is an important part of the story line. It is the same land that often times was the reason for the hardships, struggles and battles of the men and women who settled in the old west.
It can be a difficult task bringing the story alive for the reader through the words on the printed page, however a good writer will make the job seem easy. To an avid western novel reader there is no book that can compare in a room filled with books. It is sad that the traditional westerns they have come to know and love are becoming more and more scarce, as we move on this fast paced modern world of technology.
The once great authors of western novels have ridden off into the sunset with fewer and fewer traditional westerns novelist to replace them. However that is until JR Primm rode onto the scene of the western novel bookshelves.
JR Primm has managed to capture the essence of a true traditional western adventure novel. To check out JR Primm’s newest release, Riley Bennett in The Empty Shotgun you will need to visit : http://www.theemptyshotgun.com, where you will be able to get your autographed edition of this great new western novel at a special discount price. This will give you the opportunity to experience a truly great traditional western adventure novel.