How did the author go about choosing the names for her characters? If the author could have dinner with one or more of the characters from this book, which of them would it be? What would they talk about? What advice does Lenore Gay have for authors who aren’t yet published?
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Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Writing
Benjamin H. Berkley Interview – Court, Inspiration, and Writing
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D.B. Silvis Interview – Puzzles, Writing, and Self-Publishing
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Daniel Greene Interview – The Rising
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• •Why did Daniel Greene want to write a series about zombies? Which scene in The Rising is his favorite? Which character? Are zombies the only danger the survivors have to watch out for? How hard is it for him to kill his characters? How has writing this series changed his life? What first made you want…
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Jeff Gunhus Interview – Inspiration, Research, & Characters
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• •Which came first: the title or the book? Was there a specific event that inspired this book? How much research was involved in writing this book? Was the horrifying last chapter included in the first writing of the book or was it added later? What advice does the author have for writers that have yet…
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Vicki Righettini Interview – Characters, Herbal Remedies, & Advice for Writers
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Amber Polo Interview – Shapeshifters, Libraries, and Fantastic Character Names
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• •Does the author believe that shapeshifters live among us? Has this author ever worked in a library? How does she feel about the existence of dog farms? How did she choose such awesome names for her characters? What advice does she have for writers? What was your inspiration for The Shapeshifters’ Library Series? I wanted…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing
Joshua Hampton Interview – Outlines, Medieval Dialogue, and Music
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Peter Hallett Interview – Inspiration, Dragons, and Vietnam
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• •What was the inspiration for this book? Are dragons a hobby of his? Did writing the torture scenes ever make him cringe? How much research did he have to do? What are his thoughts on self-publishing? What was your inspiration for this book? I have an unhealthy interest in cryptozoology and have studied it extensively,…