Tell me a about yourself. What got
you started in writing?
I have written most of my life. It was always for my enjoyment, not for
publication.
How and where do you write? Do you prefer a lap top or do you prefer writing freehand?
I write freehand at lunch. Computers and food do not do well together.
What's your favorite part about
writing? Your least favorite part about writing?
Writing is a joy and
it is exciting. Correcting, editing, and
marketing are a pain.
How do you come up with your
characters? Why would readers want to get to know them?
The main character in
my series is Professor Del Channing, and the idea for him came from my Grand
Daughter when she went to UMass in Amherst Massachusetts for her Masters. The rest of the characters in my series are
developed to the rolls of life they portray. Professor Del Channing and his
side kick Lieutenant B. I. Fredrickson (Bif) are good and interesting
people. Del realizes that history
repeats itself, so he solves the mysteries because they remind him of something
from the past. The reader gets a taste
of history in
the solving.
What types of marketing do you do
to promote your writing?
Basically I sell Book Stores into
carrying the full line of my series. My
only intent is for people to purchase my books from a book store.
How do you schedule your writing time?
When do you write?
I write long hand at
lunch and input the work at my home at night or on weekends.
What are you currently working on?
Do you have a new book out?
The seventh book in the series. The fifth book has just come off the press and
the sixth is written and will be published next year.
Do you have a project on the back burner? Tell me about it.
Yes. I've written a first person book and will soon see if it is publishable.
What would you tell a beginning
writer who wants to publish but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?
Have faith in yourself and your
writing. Seek advice from successful
professionals; but, don’t let anyone change your voice.
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Thank you, Patricia
Patricia's website: www.patriciagstevenson.com
Get her books here: http://patriciagstevenson.com/booksa.html
You can also read the character interview here.
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