Ask the Author: Eldred Bird
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Eldred Bird
My favorite fictional couple would have to be Pyramus and Thisbe--the original star-crossed lovers. Their story has been retold in so many forms: Amoryus and Cleopes, Romeo and Juliet, Tony and Maria . . . the list goes on. Whenever you hear tragic a story about doomed lovers from feuding factions, you can usually trace their roots back to Ovid's original duo of disastrous relationships.
Eldred Bird
I try to write about anything that comes into my line of site. You never know where it might lead. I was talking to another writer recently who was blocked. She mentioned she was going to her class reunion. I suggested she pick two people from her yearbook that were least likely to get together and imagine how they would have hooked up!
Eldred Bird
I think the best thing about being a writer is the ability to let the voices in my head out to play. So many of us lose the imagination that was such an important part of our childhood. Writing keeps it alive.
Eldred Bird
The best advice I can give is what was given to me: Just write! Write about anything and everything. You never know what may grow from the seeds you plant. Some will germinate, some won't, but all will give you experience.
Eldred Bird
I am currently working on the second James McCarthy book. Look for a spring release!
Eldred Bird
Most of my inspiration comes while I'm walking or cycling. The physical activity gives my body something to do while my mind is free to wander where ever it pleases.
Eldred Bird
The basic idea for "Killing Karma" has been rattling around in my heard for a couple of years. Last fall I drove across the country with my wife to attend the funeral of a close family member. The round trip presented us with a total of five days to fill, so we talked. I brought up the idea of the book and we discussed it at great length. The rest, as they say, is history.
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