Ask the Author: M.A. Cassata
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M.A. Cassata
I can't remember when I wasn't writing; my portfolio is extensive. I'm the author of 22 plus entertainment/celebrity books, including Timeless TV Trivia Quiz and Random Facts, Pop 'n' Rock Trivia Quiz: '60s to '80s, The Superheroes Movies Trivia Quiz Book and other entertainment/celebrity-themed tribute books, The Elton John Scrapbook, Starman: A Tribute to Bowie, The Cher Scrapbook and The Essential Jim Carrey. Before that time, I was an entertainment editor for celebrity specials on Elvis, The Royals, Michael Jackson, and Leonard Nimoy, my last tribute magazine before my newsstand publishing company closed. In addition, I was also editor-in-chief of teen, rock, and country music magazines. Consecutively. I continued writing celebrity tribute books while I was a magazine editor. If you go to my author's site, macassata.com, you can see more of my agent and non-agent work.
M.A. Cassata
I knew several books were already published on The Golden Girls, including a few trivia-based books. I saw other extensive information books on the show. I didn't want to do a reference guide where I would have to explain the references or one of those books that breaks down each character on the show. That had already been done. It's not what I had in mind. Besides being passionate about the show and the characters (not so much the lives of the actors that played them), I wanted to do a short, fun, informative tribute book that featured all the necessary elements: a quiz, facts, straight quotes from the characters, and a list of collectible memorabilia. My background is in tribute books and magazine specials. I have an agent, but I am also allowed to sell directly, and I knew BearManor published entertainment books and understood my passion for writing them. I have two other entertainment-based books with the company, and that's good enough for me.
M.A. Cassata
Well, I am very passionate about the show. So I took what I thought were the three most popular Doctors since the show's revival— David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Peter Capaldi. I did watch the show with the Thirteenth Doctor, portrayed by Jodi Whittaker. Though I wasn't so impressed with the storylines, I liked her acting. She was great in the role. I thought the storylines were much more engaging with the three previous Doctors. I enjoyed the scripts written by Russell T. Davies (2005-2010) and Steven Moffat (2010-2017). Their work, I believe really resonated with the fans. They were both excellent showrunners.
M.A. Cassata
Freedom to create.
M.A. Cassata
I am currently working on a David Bowie tribute book and finishing up a revised print and ebook edition of The Elton John Scrapbook.
M.A. Cassata
I just get up and write every day. I always have copy due somewhere... online, magazine print, or another chapter. Sometimes you just can't think about it. You just do it.
M.A. Cassata
I hate it. I work through it.
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