I know others like interviews, but for me it often spoils enjoying their writing. When we write, we infuse ourselves into every word. When we read, we do the same.
Interesting point! And reminds me of a scene from “Back to School” with Rodney Dangerfield. He was paying people to do his school work. He paid Kurt Vonnegut to do a paper on one of Kurt’s own novels. The teacher gave it a low grade, claiming the writer of the paper didn’t understand Vonnegut’s work. Har! Always neat to compare what an author meant to what we get out of it. I’m an Ayn Rand fan. Amazing to hear what many people get from her writings, especially the fiction. Anyway, best wishes.
I always enjoy your author interviews (conversations might be a more accurate word). I'm very much like you; I'll choose one on one coffee with a friend over a group of four friends heading to a sporting event with thousands of people every time.
I wondered if the title of your post means you are still seeking writers to interview. I'd be thrilled to be one of them. I am an indie author just preparing my second book for publication. The first one, The Book of Answers was short listed for a Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence. My reluctant sleuth is a mild mannered, recently widowed pastor, who keeps ending up at churches where dead bodies appear when they aren't expected. I'm a retired pastor who now juggles finding time to write with my volunteer work as a police chaplain. I'm introverted as well, but make myself do extroverted things, like boldly sending you this note.
A long time ago, in a state far away from my current domicile, I was a sportswriter for the university paper. I too found that the non-standard questions led to freewheeling interviews that all but wrote themselves.
Congrats on your upcoming anniversary! The interviews are always fun. I would not have pegged you as an introvert, Ms. Proctor. Most writers say they are, but then their goal is to be widely read. I think they're introverted extroverts : )
Oh, I definitely want to be widely read! And I have no problem meeting small groups of readers. Big gatherings freeze me ... I'm not the kind of person who's going to hold out her hand and say, Hi, I'm so-and-so, how are you doing?
I know others like interviews, but for me it often spoils enjoying their writing. When we write, we infuse ourselves into every word. When we read, we do the same.
I like reading author interviews where they talk about a book I've already read... curious to see if I "got it", I guess :)
Interesting point! And reminds me of a scene from “Back to School” with Rodney Dangerfield. He was paying people to do his school work. He paid Kurt Vonnegut to do a paper on one of Kurt’s own novels. The teacher gave it a low grade, claiming the writer of the paper didn’t understand Vonnegut’s work. Har! Always neat to compare what an author meant to what we get out of it. I’m an Ayn Rand fan. Amazing to hear what many people get from her writings, especially the fiction. Anyway, best wishes.
Love this approach to interviewing. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for reading Holly.
A delight and an honour to be interviewed here on your stack!
Thank you for doing it!
I always enjoy your author interviews (conversations might be a more accurate word). I'm very much like you; I'll choose one on one coffee with a friend over a group of four friends heading to a sporting event with thousands of people every time.
I wondered if the title of your post means you are still seeking writers to interview. I'd be thrilled to be one of them. I am an indie author just preparing my second book for publication. The first one, The Book of Answers was short listed for a Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence. My reluctant sleuth is a mild mannered, recently widowed pastor, who keeps ending up at churches where dead bodies appear when they aren't expected. I'm a retired pastor who now juggles finding time to write with my volunteer work as a police chaplain. I'm introverted as well, but make myself do extroverted things, like boldly sending you this note.
Thanks for reaching out, Darrow. I'll let you know!
Even if the furniture maker seemed a bit wooden, I sure there was a grain of truth in what he said.
You saw the roots of the problem...
A long time ago, in a state far away from my current domicile, I was a sportswriter for the university paper. I too found that the non-standard questions led to freewheeling interviews that all but wrote themselves.
I can't stand the stilted predictable questions.
Congrats on your upcoming anniversary! The interviews are always fun. I would not have pegged you as an introvert, Ms. Proctor. Most writers say they are, but then their goal is to be widely read. I think they're introverted extroverts : )
Oh, I definitely want to be widely read! And I have no problem meeting small groups of readers. Big gatherings freeze me ... I'm not the kind of person who's going to hold out her hand and say, Hi, I'm so-and-so, how are you doing?
Just don't drink a pot of coffee before going on. Not that I've done it : )
Ahahah!
Nice collection of authors--I've read and enjoyed works from all but one of them!
I guarantee I read all of them, with pleasure ... or I wouldn't have interviewed them! I follow my heart when I do these ...