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“ Let me tell you a story about two people in Louisiana in 1965 who fell in love when everyone around them told them they shouldn't. And how it changed everything.” C.H. Lawler

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Do you actually live in New Orleans? You seem to have a good take on a lot of New Orleans locations.
C.H. Lawler Hi Sherrie. I have an apartment in New Orleans and spend a lot of time there, but I was raised in Caddo Parish and live in Baton Rouge now. Thanks for asking!
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Twice, I n “The Memory of Time,” you made reference to a blind man named Raymond who sold pencils, etc. in the Caddo Parish court house. What can you tell me of the inspiration for this obscure character?
C.H. Lawler Thank you, Susan. I grew up in Shreveport and remember (vaguely) a man who I believe was blind, who managed a kiosk in the lobby of the Caddo Courthouse. I don't remember his name, if I ever knew it, but he was either blind or handicapped in some way.
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Hi C.H., I'm a friend of Toni Cardinal and her boyfriend, Dave I saw her this weekend and she forwarded this website and suggested I contact you. I'm in the finishing phases of my first novel and I would love to get your thoughts on editing, publishing, marketing, etc? I can be reached at jeconery@gmail.com or phone/text at 713-703-5688. I look forward to speaking with or even meeting with you. -John Conery
C.H. Lawler I'd be happy to, John. I'll send you an email.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
C.H. Lawler I read a quote from Faulkner on writing that said always quit when you're hot, that is, when you have a little more to write. I've found that this helps. I also think that reading for fun tends to help unlock things.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
C.H. Lawler It's a great way to express yourself. Sometimes things come up to the surface of you that you had know idea were in you.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
C.H. Lawler Read, read, read.
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What are you currently working on?
C.H. Lawler A novel set in Shreveport in the 1930s.
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How do you get inspired to write?
C.H. Lawler Read, especially about history. History can seem bland until you realize that there were millions of people who lived it, who had to cope with it. And you and I all had ancestors who were there.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
C.H. Lawler Hard to say. It may have been one of the old Debbie Reynolds Tammy and the Bachelor movies. Also stories from my wife's family, and things my daddy said. A lot of my daddy.
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