50 questions to ask an author
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What literary pilgrimages have you gone on? Albeit accidental we visited St James’s church- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens [image error][image error][image error]What is the first book that made you cry? The lovely bonesWhat is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? Does writing energize or exhaust you? EnergiseWhat are common traps for aspiring writers? Publishing houses that charge you for your work Does a big ego help or hurt writers? Hmm not sure on that oneWhat is your writing Kryptonite? Procrastinating Have you ever gotten reader’sblock? Definitely had reader blockDid you ever consider writing under a pseudonym? Considered but decided against it Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want? Original, always a plus if it’s received well Do you think someone could be a writer if they don’t feel emotions strongly? Absolutely, because you don’t behave a certain way does not mean you don’t feel emotion What other authors are you friends with, and how do they help you become a better writer? PassDo you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book? I prefer to have connections when I plan my story If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be? Start sooner! How did publishing your first book change your process of writing? It didn’t really What was the best money you ever spent as a writer? Buying copies to give to friends for feedback What authors did you dislike at first but grew into? Wilbur Smith What did you do with your first advance? Bought chips to celebrate What was an early experience where you learned that language had power? In letters, love writing letters to people What are the most important magazines for writers to subscribe to? I’m not sure, I don’t really read magazines What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel? How do you balance making demands on the reader with taking care of the reader? You have to make the reader think but at the same time give them surprises As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal? Wolf What do you owe the real people upon whom you base your characters? Their thanks How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have? 2 unfinished What does literary success look like to you? If one person enjoys it I’m happy What’s the best way to market your books? Word of mouth is good, social media is a great tool What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book? I do huge amounts of research, luckily it’s the best part for me Do you view writing as a kind of spiritual practice? Yes, it takes me to a different place and time What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex? Their thought process How long were you a part-time writer before you became a full-time one? A while How many hours a day do you write? As many as I can What period of your life do you find you write about most often? (child, teenager, young adult) I don’t write about myself What did you edit out of this book?” Nothing Have you read anything that made you think differently about fiction? Lord of the rings What are the ethics of writing about historical figures? Stick to the facts as much as you can How do you select the names of your characters? I literally pluck them out of the air If you didn’t write, what would you do for work? Receptionist Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones? Yes, I try to thank everyone for their input good or bad. I still have a lot to learn Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find? Yes, you have to What was your hardest scene to write? A kidnap scene Do you Google yourself? No, I’m not that important What one thing would you give up to become a better writer? I don’t think I would, I like what I write and I’m happy with that What are your favorite literary journals?What is your favorite childhood book? The water babies What is the most difficult part of your artistic process? Editing definitely, I’m useless at itDoes your family support your career as a writer? I think so If you had to do something differently as a child or teenager to become a better writer as an adult, what would you do? I would have paid more attention to things How long on average does it take you to write a book? Around 3 months Do you believe in writer’s block? (DO NOT ask whether they’ve had writer’s block). I guess it happens, I haven’t experienced it as yet
What literary pilgrimages have you gone on? Albeit accidental we visited St James’s church- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens [image error][image error][image error]What is the first book that made you cry? The lovely bonesWhat is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? Does writing energize or exhaust you? EnergiseWhat are common traps for aspiring writers? Publishing houses that charge you for your work Does a big ego help or hurt writers? Hmm not sure on that oneWhat is your writing Kryptonite? Procrastinating Have you ever gotten reader’sblock? Definitely had reader blockDid you ever consider writing under a pseudonym? Considered but decided against it Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want? Original, always a plus if it’s received well Do you think someone could be a writer if they don’t feel emotions strongly? Absolutely, because you don’t behave a certain way does not mean you don’t feel emotion What other authors are you friends with, and how do they help you become a better writer? PassDo you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book? I prefer to have connections when I plan my story If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be? Start sooner! How did publishing your first book change your process of writing? It didn’t really What was the best money you ever spent as a writer? Buying copies to give to friends for feedback What authors did you dislike at first but grew into? Wilbur Smith What did you do with your first advance? Bought chips to celebrate What was an early experience where you learned that language had power? In letters, love writing letters to people What are the most important magazines for writers to subscribe to? I’m not sure, I don’t really read magazines What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel? How do you balance making demands on the reader with taking care of the reader? You have to make the reader think but at the same time give them surprises As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal? Wolf What do you owe the real people upon whom you base your characters? Their thanks How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have? 2 unfinished What does literary success look like to you? If one person enjoys it I’m happy What’s the best way to market your books? Word of mouth is good, social media is a great tool What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book? I do huge amounts of research, luckily it’s the best part for me Do you view writing as a kind of spiritual practice? Yes, it takes me to a different place and time What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex? Their thought process How long were you a part-time writer before you became a full-time one? A while How many hours a day do you write? As many as I can What period of your life do you find you write about most often? (child, teenager, young adult) I don’t write about myself What did you edit out of this book?” Nothing Have you read anything that made you think differently about fiction? Lord of the rings What are the ethics of writing about historical figures? Stick to the facts as much as you can How do you select the names of your characters? I literally pluck them out of the air If you didn’t write, what would you do for work? Receptionist Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones? Yes, I try to thank everyone for their input good or bad. I still have a lot to learn Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find? Yes, you have to What was your hardest scene to write? A kidnap scene Do you Google yourself? No, I’m not that important What one thing would you give up to become a better writer? I don’t think I would, I like what I write and I’m happy with that What are your favorite literary journals?What is your favorite childhood book? The water babies What is the most difficult part of your artistic process? Editing definitely, I’m useless at itDoes your family support your career as a writer? I think so If you had to do something differently as a child or teenager to become a better writer as an adult, what would you do? I would have paid more attention to things How long on average does it take you to write a book? Around 3 months Do you believe in writer’s block? (DO NOT ask whether they’ve had writer’s block). I guess it happens, I haven’t experienced it as yet
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