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Ask the Author: G.A. Whitmore

“I’d love to answer any questions you might have about my book. Based on a true story, it is the first book of The Rescue Dog Tales. The second book is scheduled to be published in the spring of 2015.” G.A. Whitmore

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Ms. Whitmore, I just picked up my advance copy of "A Place to Call Home". Thanks for responding to me so quickly.
G.A. Whitmore I'm glad you received it. A Place to Call Home is based on the true story of an abused dog I adopted from the CT Humane Society, so if you have any questions you'd like to ask me, feel free to submit them and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks and I hope you enjoy!
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Ms. Whitmore, I won a copy of "A Place to Call Home". The local Post Office here has some confusion about what books are waiting for me to pick up and I'm afraid that they'll send this book back to you before I can clear up their confusion. If they do, please e-mail me at sjl6257@yahoo.com and I will reimburse you for any return postage and the extra postage to re-mail it to me.
G.A. Whitmore No problem Sharon. If I do receive the book back, I will email you to let you know and resend it. Don't worry about the cost of the postage. I get a reduced rate for sending out books. Thanks for contacting me.
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What is your favorite scene in this book?
G.A. Whitmore There are a number of scenes that I love. I think the one I enjoyed writing the most was the scene where Meesha and Pinka, the two Siamese cats he finds himself living with, try to help him escape. It's nighttime, and they are sneaking through back yards to help him get out of the neighborhood. I also love Toby's dream scenes, especially the one where he meets his grandfather Strider.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
G.A. Whitmore A Place to Call Home was inspired by Toby, an abused dog I adopted from the Connecticut Humane Society. Though the book is a work of fiction, much of the plot is based on either actual events or on backstory details I was told about Toby at the time I adopted him.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
G.A. Whitmore To be honest, I haven't experienced writer's block yet. When I first sit down to write, I review what I wrote the previous session, make a few edits, and then just continue to let the story flow on paper. I always write freehand first.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
G.A. Whitmore Finding that mental place where you are completely tapped in to both your own internal creative force and the external creative force that sometimes guides you along.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
G.A. Whitmore Don't try to make it perfect right from the start. Let the words and ideas flow. There will be time for editing later.
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How do you get inspired to write?
G.A. Whitmore My inspiration comes from my love of dogs and my desire to raise awareness of the plight of rescue dogs, not only in the United States, but around the world.
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What are you currently working on?
G.A. Whitmore I am working on the second book in my series The Rescue Dog Tales scheduled to be published in the spring of 2015.
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