Ask the Author: Buzz Anderson

“Anderson’s depth of research, paired with a natural proclivity for vivid…detail, yield(s) a work of historical fiction...hard to put down. So (does) his facility for the cliffhanger. ~ Monterey Herald” Buzz Anderson

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How did you come up with the names for your characters in Five Hundred Moons?
Buzz Anderson The Ohlone names came from "A Gathering of Voices" a Santa Cruz History Anthology. One excerpt contained a list of names from the Santa Cruz Mission record books. The Franciscans kept accounts of the original Indian names before they were given Spanish "Christian" names. I picked the ones that sounded good to me. The gypsy names came principally from internet searches.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Buzz Anderson I always wanted to write an historical novel about the native Ohlone Indians in and around the Monterey Bay Region. The storyline floated in my brain for years. When I retired I had the time to put thoughts down on paper.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Buzz Anderson Do a little bit everyday at the same time everyday. Treat it like a job.
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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
Buzz Anderson "All The Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy. "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey. "A Confederate General From Big Sur" by Richard Brautigan. "The Road to Serfdom" by F.A. Hayek
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Buzz Anderson Read a book and take some notes.
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