Ask the Author: Andrew Cotto
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Andrew Cotto
Hmmm...My own life is really devoid of much mystery, which is why I make them up. That said, I guess we all experience the mystery of aging and how it impacts our view of ourselves and the world.
Andrew Cotto
Hi! I read "The Tender Bar" by J.R. Moehringer and "Home to Harlem" by Claude McKay. I also listened to quite a few books, including "The Feral Detective" by Jonathan Lethem and "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith.
Andrew Cotto
I know they weren't actually a "couple" but I really like the chemistry between Jake and Brett in "The Sun Also Rises." In fact, their inability to not be together - despite their strong emotions for each other - is what makes their relationship so pure.
Andrew Cotto
I avoid struggling to find things to write by knowing what I want to write before I sit down.
Andrew Cotto
Being able to take ideas, which are essentially smoke, and make them into something real.
Andrew Cotto
Read a lot, figure out what you like; write often, knowing it will be slow going.
Andrew Cotto
I'm working on a TV show in collaboration with Tim McLoughlin (author of editor of the Brooklyn Noir series) as well as a novel set in Italy.
Andrew Cotto
Just keeping my eyes open inspires me to write since there are so many ideas floating around and ready to be grabbed.
Andrew Cotto
The idea for OUTERBOROUGH BLUES: A BROOKLYN MYSTERY came to me as I became aware of the increase of gentrification in Brooklyn. The idea of having a mystery within those cultural pressures seemed interesting.
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