Garden Interview with Darcy Carson

Hello Darcy
welcome to the blog

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.

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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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DarcyCarsonBooks.com


Twitter @carson_darcy

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