Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Let's Look at an Author
I caught up with David recently and he graciously agreed to a short interview for my blog.
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1 What was your profession before you became a writer and briefly describe a day in your life in that field?
I
worked in the software industry. For a number of years, I sat at a
computer and wrote all day, kind of like now, but software systems
instead of novels. After that, I spent a lot of time on airplanes,
flying around to meet customers and partners.
Now that you are a published writer, what is a day in your life like now?
I
try to write four hours a day and probably end up on social media
marketing an hour or two. In between, I play golf (badly), go for long
walks, exercise, bike and travel.
What is the most satisfying thing for you about writing?
Holding
the published book in my hands for the first time after more than a
year of hard work. And suddenly finding the perfect phrase, the ideal
way to make the words sing.
Tell me about the genre in which you write and why you chose that one.
I
write speculative literary fiction. I chose that because I’ve always
been suspicious about reality, so I decided to make up my own worlds.
If you decided to write in another genre, what would it be?
I’m
working on a dystopian trilogy, which is a form of speculative fiction.
I keep thinking about someday trying to write about the real world, if I
can find something as fascinating as the worlds I make up.
What will you be doing ten years from now?
Hopefully, still writing, although my pace may slow down.
