Jason Howell asked Ki Longfellow:

People talk about "Aha!" moments. What about "I've stopped caring!" moments? Can you recall a particular instance, in writing or in life, where stopping caring was the cure? Where letting go jettisoned you forward, helped you get unstuck?

Ki Longfellow I've never stopped caring, but I've stopped worrying about the value of things. Like financial success, awards, the ratings on my books here on goodreads, or anywhere else. I think it's less about no longer caring and more about knowing what's valuable. The work is valuable. If you love what you do, you can easily let go caring if others do or do not. Although I admit it's lovely to hear that something I've made touches someone.

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You write in so many styles. Why did you begin writing noir detective novels? And why did you chose the time and the place? Where did your characters come from?

Sam Julian asked Ki Longfellow:

What is your research process like, and how do you check your work for historical accuracy? Can you describe an instance when you decided, for dramatic or plot purposes, it was better to overlook historical precedent?

Robert Kettering asked Ki Longfellow:

I recall Talus telling a story about Marko that occurred (according to Talus) when Marko was about 20 years old, which would make it around 1953. Marko was arrested for domestic violence (or something), resulting from a brawl with his wife or girlfriend during which he had dangled his infant daughter out a window. Marko was forced to undergo a competence hearing, which infuriated him. (Did you know Leo Krikorian?)

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People talk about "Aha!" moments. What about "I've stopped caring!" moments? Can you recall a particular instance, in writing or in life, where stopping caring was the cure? Where *letting go* jettisoned you forward, helped you get unstuck?

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You write in so many styles. Why did you begin writing noir detective novels? And why did you chose the time and the place? Where did your characters come from?

What is your research process like, and how do you check your work for historical accuracy? Can you describe an instance when you decided, for dramatic or plot purposes, it was better to overlook historical precedent?

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People talk about "Aha!" moments. What about "I've stopped caring!" moments? Can you recall a particular instance, in writing or in life, where stopping caring was the cure? Where letting go jettisoned you forward, helped you get unstuck?