Writing a rock musician character with a little help from some real musicians

by Connie Lacy

I’m used to doing research when I write my books. For some of my previous novels, I've done interviews with "experts" on various subjects, including such things as the behavior of horses and 19th century trains. Because the main character of my forthcoming time travel novel is a female rock musician, I decided I needed to interview active musicians to give me insight into what my character's life would be like. I interviewed four working musicians about the creative process, wh...