THE WISHING TREES - group discussion with Author

[Lahni]

Ooh, one last question. John, did you have all the knowledge you needed from your travels to write TWT or did you need to do additional research?

[Donna]

Thanks and happy holidays!!!

[John]

To answer your question, Lahni, my travels provided me with most of the info I needed re my research. But, when I needed to make sure that I was right about a particular religion or place, of course I consulted my friend, Google. :) I'm around for a few more days if there are any final questions. Thanks again, everyone, for reading my novel. Happy holidays! - John

[Donna]

Just finished it and really, John, you have a gift!!. I left my review here on GR and on my blog:

Book Nazi

Thanks again Lori and John!!!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Your welcome! I am glad you guys enjoyed the book and the time spent with John....

Always a great thing to see the readers and author connect!

[Donna]

Oh it was wonderful and wish I could do it all the time! You are a lucky person and a great moderator!!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Aww. you flatter me! I really love being able to put these things together!

[John]

Thanks, Donna, for your kind review! :) I'm sorry it took me so long to thank you--I just returned from Thailand, where I was doing a bit of final research (just confirming some things, really) on my next novel, Cross Currents. It's a novel about the tsunami, and is a big page-turner. I'm quite excited about it... I hope that everyone's 2011 has started out nicely. Best wishes, John

[Tracy]

John you must have had a wonderful time in Thailand! Do you go aboard often when you are writing a new book?

[Donna]

No worries John! I hope you got things done and ejoyed yourself there!!!

[John]

Tracy, well, I went to Thailand to do a final bit of research on my tsunami novel, Cross Currents. CC is set on an island in Thailand called Ko Phi Phi. It's a slice of paradise that was hit very hard by the wave. Basically, I went back there just to make sure that I had everything right... Happy Friday, everyone! - John

[John]

A question for all of you: I'm thinking about my seventh book, and where it might take place. Would you perfer Japan or Australia? Thanks! - John

[Donna]

You don't read many books about Austrailia but I do enjoy Japanese books so I am not too sure! I am no help LOL

[Lahni]

I like the idea of Australia because there don't seem to be as many books set there as there are Japan.

[Tracy]

John wrote: "A question for all of you: I'm thinking about my seventh book, and where it might take place. Would you prefer Japan or Australia? Thanks! - John"

My first reaction would be Japan. To me there is something exotic and kind of mysterious about the culture there.

[John]

Thanks, Donna, Lahni, and Tracy, for your feedback! I'm kind of torn. I've been reaching out to book clubs as well, and probably 70% of readers have opted for Austalia, which surprises me a bit. We'll see... Have a great week! - John