Ask the Author: Richard Penn
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Richard Penn
That's easy; I'd go to my own fictional world, joining the Gordonmoore fleet at EM-L2. But I expect you mean other authors' worlds. Robert Heinlein's Luna City, from The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.
Richard Penn
Guido and Paula Brunetti, in the Venetian murder series by Donna Leon. She is a full and rounded character, and they break the cliche of detectives being unable to sustain a relationship due to their dedication to work. He even goes home to lunch most days!
Richard Penn
All the ladies slipping you their phone numbers at book signings - no wait, that was in my imagination, wasn't it? No, it's just a fun thing to do, with lots of freedom and no heavy lifting.
Richard Penn
The general idea for the first book has been in the back of my mind for years. Now I'm just following my characters wherever they want to go. Mostly I think in terms of places before stories, having a whole imaginary universe to explore.
Richard Penn
Mostly just being prepared to write at any time an idea strikes. Driving, in car or boat, is a good time to work through a plot idea - if you can't remember the solution by the time you stop, it wasn't interesting enough.
Richard Penn
The second book in the series, provisional title 'Freedom at Feronia' is nearing completion. Should be out in a couple of months.
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