Doria J. Garms-Sotelo
How long have you been writing?
Since the summer of 2012.
Why did you
decide to write?
I had an internship with a newspaper company in Seoul and
decided I loved writing about my experiences in Asia. I then realized I had a story to tell about
my high school days during the war in Sri Lanka.
What does your writing day look
like? Most morning I go to the gym. In the afternoons, I usually write. In the evenings, I am usually at writing workshops.
What do you do
to study the craft?
Read many books on writing and using others as examples.
Do you have a goal when you'd
like to be published? What is it? If you don't have a goal, why haven't you set
one? Dec 16 if I am back in Korea from Sri Lanka and all editing is done.
Are you thinking to go the
self-published or traditional route?
Self-publishing
for now. I do not like the idea of a
traditional publisher owning my work.
Tell us about the genre(s) you
write and why you like them.
I like to write mostly
nonfiction for children and young adults.
The reason is that I grew up mostly in Africa and Asia and want to share
them with other young readers.
Why is Into Thin Air your favorite? What have you
learned from it to help you to be a better writer?
What would you tell a writer
like yourself, struggling to get published?
Get involved with social media and make as many postings as you
can. You need a big presence to be
noticed. Also, join as many writers
groups as you can.
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Thank you, Doria! Learn more about Doria at: http://doriafreelancewriter.wordpress.com/
http://about.me/dgarms
Contact her at:
dgarms_2000@yahoo.com
skype:
dori741
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