Pat Frayne
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Jake Needham:
Your list of published books is quite impressive. How long does it take you to research and write a novel?
Jake Needham
Pat, I've always found that a tough question to answer accurately. The quick answer is that I generally take a little less than a year to get from writing the first sentence of a new book to the day of publication. The more complete answer is that, since I draw all my books from my own experience, most of them have been kicking around inside me somewhere for a lot longer than that. I was on a panel with an author I admire once and somebody asked him that question. He said this: "Ma'am, it took me all my life." A little glib, maybe, but it's truer than you might imagine.
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Pat Frayne
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Jake Needham:
Thanks for your answer, Jake. I understand what you mean, entirely. I believe all authors must write what they know, and a great deal of what we write probably comes from our subconscious, the other from a conscious knowledge of our life experiences. What will your next book be about? Pat
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