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Infinitely more fun than being wed to facts! My hubby has no idea why anyone writes fiction. ("It's all made up.") But my mind wanders. . . takes a few facts and thinks: what if? Looking forward to your next one!
It certainly is more liberating than having to triple-check every date, place, and person when writing non-fiction! But I do understand your hubby's point of view; many folks are hard-corps non-fiction readers. Personally, I like a good story. Actually, I'm reading a beautiful historical fiction novel now, "The English Patient." Just some stunning prose. And thank you for your support, Nishi. It means a lot to hear from readers :)
I watched the movie The English Patient several years ago. If the book is as good, it's a winner.
It's beautifully written. I'm going to watch the film again, and then read his new one, "Warlight." What are you currently reading?
Binge-reading Dick Francis novels that I read years ago. Putting finishing touches on novel #8 about a German POW in the States during WW2. Starting a new one about a high school superintendent/marathon runner.
Oh, and of course, someone is trying to kill the running superintendent. As a good friend says: if nobody dies in the first twenty pages, it's not much of a book!
Nishi, forgive me. I had no idea you're a writer! It was that comment about novel #8 that clued me in. I was a huge fan of westerns as a kid, L'amour in particular. So, which of yours would you recommend first?
Thanks for your interest. That's like asking which of my kids I like better! As "research" for Convergent Trails (which originally had the working title The Louis L'Amour Man), I read 60-70 L'Amour novels. My newest release not Quite Forgotten has a military theme. I learned a lot while writing it and got to know some amazing veterans including Don Shepperd who flew with the Mistys in VN.
What was your job in the Merchant Marine Sealift Command?
Well then, I believe I'll begin with "Convergent Trails." Sounds like it's up my western alley, so to speak. My job was as an Able-Bodied Seaman, which sounds a bit racy, but actually entailed slinging hash aboard an oiler-refueler from Panama to the North Sea. I learned how to be seasick in many stormy places:)
Ah, if I didn't think hash-slinging was a noble endeavor, I would consider many years of my life wasted! Chopping, stirring, and cleaning up are good times for plot development. Along with building fence, unrolling hay bales, and shoeing horses. Bernie (my Honey) said he looked into the Merchant Marine. But he gets seasick in the bathtub, so went with the Army instead. Happy reading!
I also find that those seemingly mundane tasks are great for rumination and plotting. Do you carry a notebook around? My office is cluttered with bits of paper, torn menus, and all sorts of things I've scribbled on when suddenly lightning strikes. Tell Bernie that's why I switched to the army as well! Never quite got my sea legs.
Bits of paper! Yep. For years, I had the words TEPID DEATH written in my checkbook. Saw it every time I wrote a check. Finally came up with a story to go with the title. I always think I will write an outline before I start a book, but I end up 100 pages in before I get to it. By then, it's moot.
My experience with water travel is extremely limited. (Shuttle to USS Arizona pretty well sums it up.) In researching not Quite Forgotten, I listened to a Navy veteran talking about climbing into a ship via Jacob's ladder. Sounded terrifying to me. I'll stick with half-broke horses!
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Infinitely more fun than being wed to facts! My hubby has no idea why anyone writes fiction. ("It's all made up.") But my mind wanders. . . takes a few facts and thinks: what if? Looking forward to your next one!
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It certainly is more liberating than having to triple-check every date, place, and person when writing non-fiction! But I do understand your hubby's point of view; many folks are hard-corps non-fiction readers. Personally, I like a good story. Actually, I'm reading a beautiful historical fiction novel now, "The English Patient." Just some stunning prose. And thank you for your support, Nishi. It means a lot to hear from readers :)
I watched the movie The English Patient several years ago. If the book is as good, it's a winner.
It's beautifully written. I'm going to watch the film again, and then read his new one, "Warlight." What are you currently reading?
Binge-reading Dick Francis novels that I read years ago. Putting finishing touches on novel #8 about a German POW in the States during WW2. Starting a new one about a high school superintendent/marathon runner.
Oh, and of course, someone is trying to kill the running superintendent. As a good friend says: if nobody dies in the first twenty pages, it's not much of a book!
Nishi, forgive me. I had no idea you're a writer! It was that comment about novel #8 that clued me in. I was a huge fan of westerns as a kid, L'amour in particular. So, which of yours would you recommend first?
Thanks for your interest. That's like asking which of my kids I like better! As "research" for Convergent Trails (which originally had the working title The Louis L'Amour Man), I read 60-70 L'Amour novels. My newest release not Quite Forgotten has a military theme. I learned a lot while writing it and got to know some amazing veterans including Don Shepperd who flew with the Mistys in VN.
What was your job in the Merchant Marine Sealift Command?
Well then, I believe I'll begin with "Convergent Trails." Sounds like it's up my western alley, so to speak. My job was as an Able-Bodied Seaman, which sounds a bit racy, but actually entailed slinging hash aboard an oiler-refueler from Panama to the North Sea. I learned how to be seasick in many stormy places:)
Ah, if I didn't think hash-slinging was a noble endeavor, I would consider many years of my life wasted! Chopping, stirring, and cleaning up are good times for plot development. Along with building fence, unrolling hay bales, and shoeing horses. Bernie (my Honey) said he looked into the Merchant Marine. But he gets seasick in the bathtub, so went with the Army instead. Happy reading!
I also find that those seemingly mundane tasks are great for rumination and plotting. Do you carry a notebook around? My office is cluttered with bits of paper, torn menus, and all sorts of things I've scribbled on when suddenly lightning strikes. Tell Bernie that's why I switched to the army as well! Never quite got my sea legs.
Bits of paper! Yep. For years, I had the words TEPID DEATH written in my checkbook. Saw it every time I wrote a check. Finally came up with a story to go with the title. I always think I will write an outline before I start a book, but I end up 100 pages in before I get to it. By then, it's moot.
My experience with water travel is extremely limited. (Shuttle to USS Arizona pretty well sums it up.) In researching not Quite Forgotten, I listened to a Navy veteran talking about climbing into a ship via Jacob's ladder. Sounded terrifying to me. I'll stick with half-broke horses!
