Deborah Bouziden: What is the most difficult thing about being a writer? What is the most rewarding? SW: The most difficult? The competitiveness of some writers and no, I’m not
Deborah Bouziden: How do you plot? Use an outline? What are your most common plot problems and how do you handle them? Have you ever had a plot disaster or
Deborah Bouziden: Back in 2000/2001, you wrote a series of books with the Chicago Fire as a backdrop. Now in “Just Breathe,” Will is a fireman who is interested in
Deborah Bouziden and I have been talking all month! She asks the best questions: DB: You have such a unique sense of humor and that comes through in your books.
So Deborah asked, “When a series is finished, how do you pull yourself away from the set of characters? Is it difficult?” SW: It’s not hard to turn away from
So I’m struggling through the story synopsis on the next book, know up until now as “Lakeshore #7.” I have a title I love–The Summer Hideaway–and a fascinating cast of
So in our interview, Deborah Bouziden asked a key question. My answer is short, because it’s not going to work for every writer. DB: When creating your characters, how do
From the Deborah Bouziden interview: DB: In October, there was an incident involving a pair of hiking shoes. Writers know that everything that happens to them is fodder for the
I’ve been grilled by Bill! Listen in on an interview with Author Magazine.
Oh, snap: “In America only the successful writer is important, in France all writers are important, in England no writer is important, and in Australia you have to explain what
Deborah: You’ve judged romance writing contests for different organizations. What mistakes do you see writers making over and over again? SW: Flat, ordinary writing and a lack of global knowledge.
She had to ask! From Deborah Bouziden: In one of your books, you killed a dog. You’ve said you would never do it again. Why not? SW: Yeah, I still
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