Ask the Author: Deborah Hainley Bonnar
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Deborah Hainley Bonnar
I don't. When I'm suffering it (and I believe every author does), I work through plot twists or rework previous portions of the book. I know many writers say you must face it down; force yourself to write at least a bit each day. I find, however, when I force it in that way, what I produce is thrown away later as completely lacking in passion.
Deborah Hainley Bonnar
In the book I'm writing now, "The Whisper of Shadows", my main character explains it best: “'I’ve always had an overactive imagination, at least that’s what everyone said about me as a child. I thought of being an actress for a while. But that wasn’t enough. As an actress, you speak the lines written for your character and follow the guidance of the director. I’ve never had a problem sinking into a character. But, as a writer, I am god. I invent the character. I know her thoughts and feelings. I write the words she will speak and the actions she’ll take. I scout the locations and design the sets. I give her friends and enemies and I know their thoughts and feelings, too. I put it all together and I rework it until it’s not only as entertaining and diverting as I can make it but also as real. I’ve been doing that, in one way or another, since I was nine years old,' she’d told him."
Deborah Hainley Bonnar
Always write for yourself. Write about what fascinates you.
Deborah Hainley Bonnar
I'm working on my fourth book, "The Whisper of Shadows". It's totally different from my trilogy in that the only vampires are encased in pixels but I hope it will engage readers every bit as much as "Maiden", "Mother" and "Wise Woman".
Deborah Hainley Bonnar
By waking up in the morning! There's a world of "what ifs" out there and I'm intrigued by so many of them!
Deborah Hainley Bonnar
I love vampire fiction but was never completely satisfied by anyone else's vampire. Finally I decided to create my own: an unapologetic, unrepentant immortal born in ancient Rome and turned in ancient Egypt. The result was Caeso Pinarius Caesar Silvanus,
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