Ask the Author: Joseph Stone
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Joseph Stone
I received the idea for 'Criminal Beware' by driving past the house in Mission Hills, San Diego, that would eventually become my heroine's home. The house is an Italianate renaissance-style mansion designed by architect Robert Sutherland Raymond and built in 1920 for E.T. Guymon. The gorgeous residence stands out from every other home for miles. From the moment I saw it, I knew I'd never come across a better setting for a mystery novel. When I researched the property's history, I learned that Guymon was known for owning the most extensive private collection of mystery novels in the western U.S. He would throw elaborate costume parties where guests were expected to arrive dressed as their favorite mystery novel character. If you've read 'Criminal Beware,' you can probably guess what costume I would've come to a Guymon party wearing.
Joseph Stone
I'm half-way through writing a series of novels called 'The Ghost of Cambria' that will start releasing this winter. After that, I will begin on a science fiction series called 'The Palace of Geminon.'
Joseph Stone
Writing is something I love doing, and I don't have to drive on the freeway for an hour or politely tolerate exhausting co-workers to accomplish it. I've spent most of my life writing for pleasure. When I'm anxious or annoyed or sad, I start typing, and all those ailing emotions disappear. Some people go to the gym or have a drink to escape their troubles - I write. Of course, I also drink...
Joseph Stone
When I hear people say they have writer's block, I assume they mean to say that laziness or distraction has rendered them unproductive. Nothing has ever led me to believe that writer's block otherwise exists; where someone can't write anything. If I paint myself into a metaphorical corner, I move on to the next chapter and continue writing as if I did. The solution will present itself one day; the paint will eventually dry. Or I'll start writing something else entirely.
The very concept behind the words, "Nothing will come," doesn't fit into any experience of thinking I understand. I'm working on a scene in my head when I'm watching a movie, or sitting in the drive-thru waiting for a burger, or having drinks out with friends. I even write in my dreams. Frankly, I'd rather know how one turns it off.
The very concept behind the words, "Nothing will come," doesn't fit into any experience of thinking I understand. I'm working on a scene in my head when I'm watching a movie, or sitting in the drive-thru waiting for a burger, or having drinks out with friends. I even write in my dreams. Frankly, I'd rather know how one turns it off.
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