The Author Interviews, Round 3: #4: Misti Kemp

The author interviews, round 3, continues with the author of Crack Whores of Donaway Street 1 & 2,Misti Kemp.Where do you get your ideas?I get many of my ideas from my past, I have lived a colorful life. I use my life of being an ex crack whore which makes me thrive to write about that dirty type of life style.Why do you write?I write for myself and wanting to get everything out and that there are also voices in my head that tell me to write.What do you find most appealing about your chosen genre?To tell the truth I am not sure what type of genre that i am writing in. What I do know its woman's fiction with a splash of street lit.How do you deal with bad reviews, rejection and criticism?I cry and get mad. My bipolar disorder makes me highly emotional.What do you find difficult about writing?What I find hard about writing is making sure that my book notes aka outline is detailed with every scene that I want in my book.Have you ever outsourced your work?No I have never outsourced my work.What is your opinion of indie vs traditional publishing?Indie Author is a lot better than traditional, for one being an Indie author gives you full credit for your book. For me I really actually have no opinion. I think traditional publishing is very hard to get into. Most agents are looking for fluff pieces and what they consider mainstream. Indie publishing allows full creative control.Talk us through your creative process from start to finish.Well first I start off thinking of what I want to write and then I write a rough outline and then take every small outline piece and form chapters out of the mess. Then I start writing a detailed outline, and then I start to write what I wrote down.What advice would you give aspiring authors?Live life first then take what you live, and write what you know.If you could go back in time 12 months, what advice would you give yourself?Rewrite book two of my series that I am working on.Many thanks to Misti Kemp for this interview. Please show your support for this indie author by purchasing a copy of her book or visiting her online.