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DO YOU PLOT
OR LET THE STORY UNFOLD AS YOU WRITE?
A little bit
of both, but I am more of a pantser than plotter. I come up with a premise or
idea. Create the opening scene and then I’m off.
HAVE YOU
EVER CRIED WHILE WRITING A BOOK?
Yes, I have.
In He Walks In Dreams, I cried when the dragon died. That surprised me quite a
bit.
WHAT’S YOUR
FAVORITE BOOK YOU’VE WRITTEN?
It’s always
the one I’m currently writing. I’m having so much fun.
WHAT TIPS
WOULD YOU GIVE A NEW WRITER?
Be
persistent. Agents, editors or readers aren’t going to knock on your door and
ask to buy or read your book. My friends call me a pit-bull with lipstick.
HOW DO YOU
GET PAST THOSE BUMPS IN THE NARRATIVE THAT SLOW DOWN YOUR WRITING?
I don’t. I
write every word down. About the second or third go-thorough of the book I
start cutting BIG TIME. Once I had to cut four whole pages of narrative. Boy,
did that hurt. But, all I had to convey the message was for the main
protagonist to put their finger to their lips and whisper, “Shush.” A little
bit of action and one word said it all.
and for a little fun...
WHO DO YOU
SEE AS A HERO/HEROINE IN YOUR LIFE?
My husband
is my hero. Gruff on the outside, a big softie on the inside. I could never
find a more loving, honorable man.
WHAT DID YOU
WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
A
prostitute…but I guess better explain. As a kid I found this magazine under my
dad’s side of the bed. It had this beautiful woman laying on a bed with a red
boa around her shoulders, fishnet stockings going up her legs, and she was
eating chocolates. I wanted to be her, so I showed the magazine to my mother.
She told me that I could become that lady when I was grown up. Instead I became
a writer. Hmmm, wait! Guess I became one after all.
DO YOU ENJOY
GIVING INTERVIEWS?
They don’t
bother me. I’m an extrovert. I don’t need to be the center of attention, that
can get exhausting. But I’ve been a radio host, so talking comes naturally.
DO YOU HAVE
ANY HOBBIES?
I make
jewelry. Stringing beads, especially, is very mind numbing.
WHAT IS YOUR
FAVORITE COMFORT FOOD?
Anything
with sugar. I love Peeps (used to freeze them when they only came out at
Easter). Chocolate is always present in my house. My current craze is chocolate
covered graham crackers. Yummy. I created the word Sugan… like vegan, except
it’s anything with lots of sugar.
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Great post, Darcy! I love the description of your hubby as your hero...very romantic.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the post, Darcy. I'm looking forward to your next book.
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