Exclusive Author Interviews: Insights and Inspirations
Explore engaging interviews with renowned authors. Gain unique insights into their creative processes, inspirations, and the stories behind their books.
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How did you become an author and get published? Share your experience.They say write about what you know so my life as a vet has been a rich source of material. A goose given to me by a grateful farmer to fatten up for Christmas became a pet instead. I turned that into a feature which got accepted by a national magazine, the editor of which then asked me for stories from my veterinary encounters. This resulted in me writing a monthly column for the next fifteen years.View More
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Which character do you enjoy writing the most as a writer and why? If choosing a favorite character is like choosing a favorite child, which character do you find requires the most attention and detail from you as a writer?My favorite character is the creative mind. I love writing about detailed scenes full of creativity.View More
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Which character do you enjoy writing the most as a writer and why? If choosing a favorite character is like choosing a favorite child, which character do you find requires the most attention and detail from you as a writer?I had a character in my Raven and Hummingbird series called Dagda, the all-father Celtic god. He ended up being everything that I loved and hated about my father. He was all-powerful and pretty awful, but then again he also loved deeply and felt guilty about the bad things he did He ended up going to 'prison' in the world of the gods for what he did on Earth. If you like gods and mythology, I recommend that particular series. First book is Siobhan's Secret.View More
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Would you like readers to have any specific takeaway from your book?Even though this book was written with the messages I received f rom the spirit realm, and based on all he research I was guided to do, the ultimate message from God that this book represents is "Everyone has free will and free choice whether they believe or not believe" This book is based on messages and the teachings I received from the spirit realm. The version of the hieroglyphics and the story then create will challenge people to look beyond what we have been taught so far. It will challenge people to think outside the box of "science" to consider that maybe there is more than what we have learned from Socrates, Aristotle, Einstein, Newton or Tesla. It should get...View More
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How do you approach the development of your characters? Are they based on real people or entirely fictional?Character development is a fascinating aspect of writing for me. While some characters may draw inspiration from real people I've encountered or heard about, I strive to create individuals with their own unique traits and personalities. It's essential for me that each character serves a purpose in the narrative and undergoes meaningful growth or change throughout the story.View More
