Interview with Vince Flynn
October, 2009
Vince Flynn
SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
VF: I'm a very blessed and lucky man.
SS: What is your motto or maxim?
VF: Suck it up!
SS: How would you describe perfect happiness?
VF: When I'm relaxing with my wife by the fire and the kids are all getting along.
SS: What’s your greatest fear?
VF: I would never give my enemies the advantage of knowing.
SS: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
VF: At home starting my next novel.
SS: With whom in history do you most identify?
VF: I'm not important enough to identify with anyone of consequence.
SS: Which living person do you most admire?
VF: There are too many to list.
SS: What are your most overused words or phrases?
VF: A four letter word that starts with F.
SS: What do you regret most?
VF: Not meeting my wife sooner.
SS: If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
VF: To sing.
SS: What is your greatest achievement?
VF: Ten New York Times Best Sellers
SS: What’s your greatest flaw?
VF: Procrastination
SS: What’s your best quality?
VF: Loyalty
SS: If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
VF: Bono
SS: What trait is most noticeable about you?
VF: I like to tease and be teased.
SS: Who is your favorite fictional hero?
VF: Harry Potter
SS: If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
VF: Mohammad, "Do these suicide bombers really get 77 virgins?"
SS: What is your biggest pet peeve?
VF: People with bad manners.
SS: What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
VF: I have no other occupation. If I'm not writing I'm thinking of writing or how to put off writing.
SS: What’s your fantasy profession?
VF: A novelist.
SS: What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
VF: Integrity, Honesty and Humor
SS: If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
VF: Red Wine
SS: What are your 5 favorite songs?
VF: Right Now: 1. The Killers, "All These Things That I've Done." 2. John Legend, "Number One." 3. Eric Hutchinson, "Rock & Roll." 4. Green Day, "Jesus of Suburbia." 5. Weezer, "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived."
SS: Who is your favorite fictional villain?
VF: Lord Voldermort
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Vince Flynn
Quick Start
SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
VF: I'm a very blessed and lucky man.
SS: What is your motto or maxim?
VF: Suck it up!
What Readers want to know...
SS: How would you describe perfect happiness?
VF: When I'm relaxing with my wife by the fire and the kids are all getting along.
SS: What’s your greatest fear?
VF: I would never give my enemies the advantage of knowing.
SS: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
VF: At home starting my next novel.
SS: With whom in history do you most identify?
VF: I'm not important enough to identify with anyone of consequence.
SS: Which living person do you most admire?
VF: There are too many to list.
SS: What are your most overused words or phrases?
VF: A four letter word that starts with F.
SS: What do you regret most?
VF: Not meeting my wife sooner.
SS: If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
VF: To sing.
SS: What is your greatest achievement?
VF: Ten New York Times Best Sellers
SS: What’s your greatest flaw?
VF: Procrastination
SS: What’s your best quality?
VF: Loyalty
SS: If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
VF: Bono
SS: What trait is most noticeable about you?
VF: I like to tease and be teased.
SS: Who is your favorite fictional hero?
VF: Harry Potter
SS: If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
VF: Mohammad, "Do these suicide bombers really get 77 virgins?"
SS: What is your biggest pet peeve?
VF: People with bad manners.
SS: What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
VF: I have no other occupation. If I'm not writing I'm thinking of writing or how to put off writing.
SS: What’s your fantasy profession?
VF: A novelist.
SS: What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
VF: Integrity, Honesty and Humor
SS: If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
VF: Red Wine
SS: What are your 5 favorite songs?
VF: Right Now: 1. The Killers, "All These Things That I've Done." 2. John Legend, "Number One." 3. Eric Hutchinson, "Rock & Roll." 4. Green Day, "Jesus of Suburbia." 5. Weezer, "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived."
SS: Who is your favorite fictional villain?
VF: Lord Voldermort
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