Author Interview – Lucille Moncrief
It’s always nice to have visitors in the Bayou and today is no exception with a visit from the lovely Lucille Moncrief.
What do you feel is the most important thing your readers should know about you? That I’m not as old as I sound.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? I’ve been told I write musically and that my work has a certain rhythm to it.
Does writing energize or exhaust you? Usually, it exhausts me. But, I’ve never been accused of being a very energetic person anyway.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be? Start now. Don’t wait. Invest in yourself and learn a skill.
Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find? Yes. The opening line of Nefarious Three is heavy foreshadowing for Nefarious Five, which won’t be released until this spring.
How did you become involved with the subject/theme of your book? I’ve always loved steampunk, and the dark, gritty and macabre. I miss the artsy books of old, and so I wanted to bring some of that back having my books illustrated by independent artists.
What cultural value do you see in writing? In regard to fiction, stories tell us about ourselves, about the wider culture and the ever-present, unchanging human condition. Fiction is an escape. Things have to make some sense in it. A beginning must have an end that actually ties-up, and usually, justice is served. This doesn’t always happen in real life.
Do you have any writing rituals? Not really, but I try to get it done in the morning or evening. I hit a really bad slump every afternoon and can’t get much of anything useful done.
Lighting round: Pick one.
Gumbo or Jambalaya? Gumbo
King cake or Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce? King Cake
Zydeco or Jazz? Jazz
Beads or Doubloons? Doubloons
Bacchus or Orpheus? Orpheus
X-Men or Justice League? X-Men
Which of your characters would you want to date? Probably none. Well, maybe Samuel. He’s the least selfish and the most interesting of the bunch. And he turns into a cat, and I’m a bit of a cat person.
Where can readers find you linked to learn more about you? (website) moncriefs.net or they can join my Facebook group Moncrief’s Minions.
Thanks so much to Lucille for stopping by.
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