Ask the Author: Sean P. McClure
Answered Questions (6)
Sean P. McClure
The Chosen People by Robert Whitlow, The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Sean P. McClure
My great, great grandmother is allegedly full Cherokee Indian. My grandmother had a card from the Northern Cherokee Tribe, and claimed she was 1/4 Indian. However, according to birth and death certificates, along with cencuses, she is notes as white. Back in the 1800's, being indian was being an outcast, so I can see that her fully white parents (according to all records) would document her as white. However, there is no stories or evidence of my grandmother's grandmother being Cherokee. Was the baby adopted (which they didnt do back then), or did a tibe give her to them so she could be incorporated into the American life? Was she kidnapped? Someday, I might make a fictional story out of this, even though 1800's historical fiction is not really a genere that interests me.
Sean P. McClure
I'm there now. Not neccesarily writing itself, but what to write about. Do I do Romance, Mystery / Thriller, general fiction? Once I get the genre, I think of any word or phrase that comes to mind. For example, one night I sat for 45 minutes thinkging of how to start a book. Finally the words "I'm a nobody." came to mind. 2 hours later I had the first chapter written.
Sean P. McClure
The creative outlet it provides. I enjoy bringing characters to life. Sometimes the characters write the story and other times I have to guide them along.
Sean P. McClure
Just write. The hardest part is the first sentence of the first chapter. If all else failes, pull a book off your bookshelf and start transcribing the first chapter. It will give you a feel for writing and you will see the story emerge differently than simply reading for enjoyment.
Sean P. McClure
My great, great grandmother, I am told, is a pure blooded Cherokee Indian, however, my ancestry doe not point to an indian at all. Somewhere in there lies the real truth.
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more