Ask the Author: Debora De Farias
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Debora De Farias
By reading other books and whenever possible, by traveling whenever possible. Even if it is a "travel" to an unknown park, street or neighborhood.
Debora De Farias
On the publicity of Standing Tall. I am also reading few books and starting to write down some ideas to outline what it should become my second historical novel.
Debora De Farias
Write, read, learn, and above all, live. I believe authentic stories can only be created when we live our lives to the fullest, out there. I believe this is not my quote per se, but an advice from Neil Gaiman.
Debora De Farias
The ability to create art, worlds, and to give life to countless characters.
Debora De Farias
Luckily I did not encounter a lot of writer's block on my first book. But taking some time out to unwind, meditate and read other books and materials, help me get inspired and back in track.
Debora De Farias
I definitely would love to be carried away with any character from the classics, like Alice in the Wonderland, the Three Musketeers, or Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice . A walk in the streets of Paris with George Sand (The Dream Lover, by Elizabeth Berg) would be nice, and a visit to the Land of Oz would make my day.
Debora De Farias
I knew I wanted to write a historical novel, set primarily in Buenos Aires (because I love that city), and I knew the main character name would be Cecilia ( because it is my great-grandmother's name). Somehow she would be in the health care field (because I am a dentist). Inspired by the book The Air You Breath, one day the idea came to my mind: What if you check about the first female physician in Argentina? Thanks to heavens and to Google Search, there was Cecilia Grierson, and the whole story started immediately to come alive.
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