Yvonne is awesome, check her out. Here’s her post: KAPOW!
- and now we rock the roll. Take a shot of whiskey and slap your dog, 'cause these questions are so pointed you might end up blind.
What am I working on?
I work on multiple projects at the same time. I didn’t do
this until I started writing longer fiction. I need a break from novels …
they’re long, you know? When I used to write stories exclusively, I generally
worked on one until it was done. I wrote some songs during the process, but
that’s much different - I'm always writing some shitty song.
Now, when I’m working on a novel, I need to write short
pieces. I write a lot of flash on my blog. I still write music. So, the answer
is a bit ambiguous. I’m WORKING on the third installment of the Matt Stark
series (which will focus on Jo). I’m also writing stories. Some articles. I might even write a
song or two. A play? I won’t write a play. I can almost guarantee it. (Unless there's money involved, in which case I will write a play about anything you want. Anything...)
How does my work differ from other of its genre?
This assumes a few things that I am uncomfortable with. I
don’t think in terms of genre unless the book is REALLY formulaic. Generally, I
consider good books to be good books that may be romantic, adventurous,
murder-y, sad, memoir-esque … you get the idea.
But lots of other people think genre is important, and I
guess my longer work is mostly “crime fiction” or some nonsense. My feeling is,
if the characters are good, the genre is life. Still sounds pretentious.
Ironically, I feel it is just the opposite. Let the readers apply 'genre' stickers!
Why do I write what I do?
I write about the things that interest/confuse/befuddle me.
I write about the parts of life that don’t make much sense. I get pegged as a
writer of “dark fiction” quite a bit, but I don’t quite see it like that. I
write about things that really happen in real life. I tend to lean towards dark
because the happy, shiny things aren’t nearly as interesting.
How does your writing process work?
I either come up with an idea, start writing it in my head,
and then eventually get it down on paper or I just sit down and see what comes
out. Usually, the latter. Novels involve more puzzling out, but most of my
short stories come from just sitting down and deciding to write a short story.
I am a pantser for sure. I don’t think I’d enjoy writing nearly as much if I
knew where the journey was headed.
Here’s those awesome writer types I mentioned. They will be
answering the above Q’s via their blogs, graffiti, scrawled notes or in any
other way they choose on the 7th. Or they won’t. And we will forgive
them because we love them.
Jo-Anne Teal
Jo-Anne began writing fiction about three years ago. She is particularly interested in
telling stories of the hidden, the hurt, the silent and the unheard. Concentrating on flash fiction as she
began to develop her writing voice, she now writes short stories and is
planning her first novel.
Jo-Anne lives in Vancouver, British Columbia where she
happily pursues the writerly stereotype of spending too much time in
coffeeshops.
Ed Drury
Ed
Drury is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, teacher, instrument maker and
author. He combines his experience with classical music and his love for
traditional music forms by composing music inspired by his world travels.
Ed
lives in Portland Oregon where he teaches, performs, writes and records. He has
written and published five books. Two non-fiction books on music and a trilogy
of science/eco/fantasy books called the Whale Whisperers Saga.
Teresa Kennedy
Teresa Kennedy is the Editor in Chief of Village Green
Press, LLC and the author of more than 30 published books. She has won a
Southwest authors award, and the French Pen Faulkner award for her novel, Baby
Todd and The Rattlesnake Stradivarius.
Village Green Press LLC offers a full range of services for
authors looking to self-publish and those pursuing more traditional outlets.
