October, 2009

Kevin J. Anderson

Quick Start

SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words?

KA: Writing, hiking, writing, eating, writing, editing, reading, writing

SS: What is your motto or maxim?

KA: The harder I work, the luckier I get.

General Questions

SS: What is your birthdate?

KA: 3/1

SS: What were your previous occupations?

KA: tech writer, lab-rat wrangler, waiter, bartender

SS: What was/is your favorite job?

KA: writing stories--i.e., making up stuff.

SS: Where did you go to high school and/or college?

KA: Wisconsin

SS: Name of your favorite composer or music artist?

KA: RUSH

SS: What is your favorite movie?

KA: One only? OK, Star Wars

SS: What is your favorite television show?

KA: It's nice to have so many good ones to watch.

Questions About Books and Writing

SS: Who are your favorite authors?

KA: Frank Herbert, Larry McMurtry, Stephen King, Orson Scott Card, Peter F. Hamilton, Jack McDevitt

SS: What are your 5 favorite books of all time?

KA: DUNE LONESOME DOVE THE STAND GORKY PARK SHOGUN

SS: Is there a book you love to reread?

KA: Dune

SS: Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?

KA: Be persistent--it's like trying out for the Olympic team.

SS: What comment do you hear most often from your readers?

KA: Don't you ever sleep?

What Readers want to know...

SS: How would you describe perfect happiness?

KA: Being able to hike in the beautiful mountains and write a great story at the same time.

SS: What’s your greatest fear?

KA: That I won't have time to write all the stories inside my head that are clamoring to be told.

SS: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?

KA: In a cozy cabin up in the Rocky Mountains

SS: With whom in history do you most identify?

KA: Charles Dickens

Get more on Kevin J. Anderson at SimonandSchuster.com