Ask the Author: Steve Currier
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Steve Currier
Honestly, I've never had to deal with writer's block. I suppose when you write about history, there is always something new to add, so writer's block doesn't become much of a problem. If I ever write a novel, I'll probably run into a few moments where I'll have nothing to write, and I'll hopefully be able to give more insight.
Steve Currier
People respect someone who has accomplished something like writing a book, even if it sells ten copies. I think writing just one book makes one feel legitimate. It is like playing one NHL game or recording one unsuccessful album; it's something not everyone will be able to do in their lifetime, but it's an accomplishment nonetheless. Like playing one game in the pros, writing a book is something you can put on your resume that few other people can. It's also fun to have someone ask you for your autograph on a copy of the book you have just written. Seeing your work in an honest-to-goodness book, as opposed to a pdf file or a bunch of paragraphs printed from home, is really cool also.
Steve Currier
Find a topic that will inspire you, otherwise writing will never be enjoyable. Writing a book is a long process, and the only way a long process can be enjoyable is if you find a topic or a method that makes you want to work on your project a little every day. If you feel an itch, because you haven't worked on your project for a few days, and you can't find the time to advance, it starts to eat away at you, but once you find an hour or two to dive back into your work, everything feels so much better. It's like a good cup of coffee; if you don't have one for a while, it eats at you, but once you have it, all is right with the world again.
Steve Currier
I'm currently working on a new book about the NHL's 1974 expansion, which added the Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts. These two teams endured more hardships and embarrassment in their first two years than any other team in modern NHL history. I've also written an article on these two teams' four-game 1976 exhibition series, which was held in Japan after their second season. I think it is a nice conclusion to a book about the Scouts and Capitals' first two tumultuous seasons.
Steve Currier
I need to have an interest in a subject in order to write extensively about it. I love hockey, and sports in general. I especially love stories about the obscure corners of pro sports, so these topics are always the ones that I gravitate towards. I can't see myself writing about something that doesn't make me feel passionate, including my beloved Montreal Canadiens. Too much has already been written about them that I don't believe I could add anything to their history. The obscure, however, is always a great story to be told, and it's fun to learn and discover new things along the way.
Steve Currier
The Seals have always fascinated me, ever since I saw a black-and-white photo of George Swarbrick wearing the team's 1967-68 road uniforms. That logo was awesome, like nothing I had ever seen. As I began to collect hockey cards, and started seeing more and more pictures of this strange, but fascinating team, I had to find out more. As a 12-year-old, I naively asked the NHL head office to send me information on every defunct franchise from the 1970s. Someone at the head office photocopied the Seals' entire media guide from 1975-76, containing all of the franchise's records. I was hooked! If that person had sent me a media guide of the Atlanta Flames, or the Colorado Rockies, however, I likely would have been led down a very different path. I consider it fate that the Seals and I were brought together.
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