Ask the Author: Ted Farrar
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Ted Farrar
By recent, you mean my novel 'Dreamers'? Well, believe it or not I met up with the chief protagonist Wilson Cole in Stockholm when we were both dreaming. That was in '78, and the idea to write a book about him was born at the same time.
Ted Farrar
Man, that's a tough one. How about 'Do drugs, booze, gambling and women/men rather'? (Joking). Seriously, if you're a writer nothing's going to stop you; if you're not, then everything's going to stop you.
Ted Farrar
If I get a really good story idea I tell myself that if I die before I get it out, it'll be lost forever.I also brag to everyone that I'm writing a novel, because then I'm obliged to see it through if I want to save face. The bottom line is, I have to big myself up to the task. It requires lots of bigging, because writing is a helluva task.
Ted Farrar
Lots of projects in my head. When they're sufficiently ripe my skull will burst open and they'll fall to the ground and take root.
I have an anthology of peculiar stories vying with a peculiar novel at the moment. I'm considering requests for an Inspector Gumbold spin-off, and further requests for more in the Wilson Cole saga.
I have an anthology of peculiar stories vying with a peculiar novel at the moment. I'm considering requests for an Inspector Gumbold spin-off, and further requests for more in the Wilson Cole saga.
Ted Farrar
For me, definitely the expense, lousy pay, long hours, uncertainty, sleepless nights, heartburn and lack of appreciation. The worst thing? You know, it's ALL good...
Ted Farrar
Simple: don't start writing until I have something to say!
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