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Erik Larson:
Hi Eric! I'm a huge fan of your work. I'm wondering how becoming absorbed in a historical persona affects your life for the time writing about each one. How do you get and stay in character?
Erik Larson
Interesting question. I don't try to get into character. In the world of nonfiction writing, characters define themselves. You go with what the historical record gives you.
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Rhonda
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Erik Larson:
A good friend turned my on to you as a writer, in that she knows that I love to read. What did you do prior to becoming such a fabulous author? As a Psychologist nothing is more relaxing then being swept away in a book that literally takes you in and you become a fly on the wall. Thank you - once again for a brilliant novel. Dr. Rhonda Solomon
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Erik Larson:
Isaac's Storm and In the Garden of Beasts each told "one" story. While your other two books each told two - Devil in the White City had Dr Holmes and the engineering marvel that was the White City and Thunderstruck told of Crippen and Marconi's invention. How do you decide whether to follow only one plot vs including two story-lines that converge?
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