Ask the Author: Craig Siegel
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Craig Siegel
Uh...I am too verbose to get it done in two sentences. :)
Craig Siegel
How my father came to be in possession of a German officer's pistol when he came back from World War II. He was never in combat, didn't gamble, didn't trade. And whenever I asked him about it, he shrugged it off or changed the subject. Just how did he get it?
Craig Siegel
Rhett and Scarlett from "Gone With the Wind." Talk about your mixed-up, long-standing, tempestuous love affair......
Craig Siegel
The absolute best thing is hearing that someone liked or enjoyed my work, or even better, learned something from it.
Craig Siegel
I have always had a desire to see my words in print, even long before I actually started writing. That's the only inspiration that I need. I think it's knowing that somewhere down the line I'll be creating something, whether it be historical nonfiction as with Righteous Might, or something totally fictional (like the murder mystery I am tossing around in my head right now). I can't paint a picture, build a building, or write a great song. But I can write.
Craig Siegel
I don't try to fight it. I'm not operating on a deadline so I have the luxury of putting my pen down (OK, walking away from the computer) for a while and emptying my head. Then I try to come up with one idea to my text, no matter how small, to get started again.
Craig Siegel
You've probably heard it before. Just write. Get something down. You can always change it later. And if you are writing nonfiction, especially historical nonfiction, make sure you have your facts straight. I've read too many histories that contain incorrect information.
Craig Siegel
I am currently researching a single engagement in the battles for New Guinea. Since my books include a lot of first-person quotes and sidebars, it's getting increasingly difficult finding veterans of that conflict who can provide me with critical information.
Craig Siegel
When I was dating my future wife, I saw a picture of her father in his Army uniform and under the picture were his medals including bronze star and purple heart. I asked him about his combat experiences and that set me on a course of learning about the Pacific war. As his story unfolded, I knew it was a story that had to be told.
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