Do they really listen to music while they write? Why did they choose to include the Boston Molasses Flood of 1919? How did they go about developing the wide array of characters in the book? How do they manage to keep all the different storylines straight? Before each episode of your book, you named a…
Category: Author Interviews
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Publishing
Rich Leder Interview – Characters, Extreme Temperatures, and Self-Publishing
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Stephen Helmes Interview – Writing, Book Covers, and Relaxation
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Erika Rummel Interview – The Inquisition, Luisa Cordosa, and Research
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• •What inspired Erika Rummel to write a story that takes place during the Inquisition? How many of the characters were real people? Which scene was her favorite? Which one was the most difficult to write? What are her thoughts on self-publishing? What was your inspiration for this book? I read the trial records of the…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Science Fiction
Michael Dow Interview – Secret Organizations, Research, and the Cost of Living
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• •How long did it take Michael Dow to write this book? How much research was involved? Does he believe there is a secret organization deciding what is best for mankind? What is his biggest fear as a writer? What advice does he have for aspiring writers? Including outlines, rough draft, research, editing, etc., how long…
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Matthew Keith Interview– Nightmares, Inspiration, and a Nameless Character
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• •Have nightmares ever been an issue for this author? How completely does he develop his characters before beginning to write? Why isn’t the main character’s name ever given? What are his thoughts on self-publishing? Sway begins with the transcription of dialogue between a doctor and his patient. The patient’s name, blacked out except for two…
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Stephanie Silberstein Interview – Religious Discrimination, Characters, and Faith
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Constance Corcoran Wilson Interview – Cats, Rats, and Silly Hats
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• •What prompted the author to write this story? How much research did she do? Did she interview any cats or rats before writing this book? Does she find children’s fiction easier or more challenging to write than fiction for adults? How can her fans keep up with what she is working on? NOTE: This interview…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing
Shelly Frome Interview – Inspiration, Characters, and Writing
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• •What was the author’s inspiration for this book? How deeply does he develop his characters before beginning to write? Is there some special way he chooses their names? Has he always wanted to write? What advice does he have for those who are trying to have their writing published? What was your inspiration for this…