Ask the Author: Donald S. Frazier
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Donald S. Frazier
Lots of places. I was interested in Texas in the Civil War, and a chance encounter with Morris Raphael's little book "Battle in the Bayou Country" launched me toward New Mexico, New Orleans, and New Iberia.
You might say the work by this small town newspaper editor took me to many "new" places.
You might say the work by this small town newspaper editor took me to many "new" places.
Donald S. Frazier
Usually I get inspired to write by reading other writers. Great history emerges from good questions. When I read other authors, I often find myself asking questions of their work. The answers I discover are often the inspiration for my work.
Donald S. Frazier
Volume 4 of the Louisiana Quadrille. This series . . . wow was I ambitious.
Donald S. Frazier
A page a day is a book a year. Writer's write.
Donald S. Frazier
As a historian, it is about making a difference, of contributing to the body of knowledge. An author agent once advised me to "write about something everybody already knows about." That makes great sense from a marketing stand point, but I'd rather write about stuff that may be new to most people. That's where I get the most joy . . . in helping people recover their past.
Donald S. Frazier
Time on target. Just spending time thinking--a great luxury for most folks--helps. Plus, the research process inspires as well. When in doubt, drive it out . . . I take a road trip to some place I am writing about and let the muse speak.
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