Interviu cu un autor #3 - Ruth Warburton

Am avut deosebita placere de a o contacta pe Ruth Warburton, autoarea cartii A Witch in Winter.  Sa nu mai pierdem timpul, si sa va ofer interviul :) Sunt foarte incantata ca a acceptat si sper sa va placa raspunsurile acesteia.

1.      Cum va simtiti, avand in vedere ca sunteti un simbol pentru adolescenti, dar nu numai?

Splendid – Nu ma consider un simbol, pentru nimic – Eu doar spun povesti. Sper ca oamenilor le place ceea ce scriu. Desigur, este incredibil de interesant si ma face foarte fericita ca oamenii se bucura  de “A Witch in Winter”.

2.     Care este cartea dumneavoastra favorita?

Nu pot alege o carte – am prea multe carti favorite, si depinde de ziua din saptamana, sau de starea de spirit in care ma aflu. Dar iubesc orice de Nancy Mitford, ploaie sau soare.

3.     Care este pacatul cel mai mare al oamenilor?

Nu stiu multe despre oameni in general, dar pacatul meu cel mai mare, este probabil, sarcasmul, sau trimiterea e-mailurilor lungi, plictisitoare.

4.     Este scrisul o pasiune, o profesie sau ceva mixt?

Ceva mixt, deocamdata. A fost cu siguranta o pasiune atunci cand am inceput, nu m-am asteptat sa fie chiar publicata, asa ca am facut-o pentru distractie. Acum, desigur, sunt concentrata cand scriu cartile. Trebuie sa respect lungimea si sa o prezint la o anumita data, si trebuie sa fiu mai profesionala in legatura cu acest lucru. Eu inca iubesc scrisul.

5.     Cand ati realizat pentru prima data, ca vreti sa deveniti o scriitoare?

Cand eram foarte mica – poate 6 sau 7 ani. I-am spus mamei ca vreau sa devin o scriitoare celebra, iar ea, foarte intelept a spus ca este o profesie grea si ca ar trebui sa imi fac, probabil, un job de zi de rezerva. A fost un sfat bun!

6.     Dintre toate limbile in care cartile dumneavoastra au fost traduse, care vi s-a parut cea mai ciudata?

Nu am vazut niciun exemplar tradus in alta limba, atata timp cat “A Witch in Winter” exista decat in engleza. Asa ca experienta ciudata este inca in asteptare!

7.     Cand ati scris prima carte si cati ani aveati?

Prima poveste, imi aduc aminte ca scriam atunci cand aveam aproximativ 7 ani. Era probabil doar o pagina sau doua. Primul lucru pe care ai putea sa o numesti cu adevarat CARTE, a fost atunci cand am avut 13 sau 14 ani. Am avut de scris o poveste creativa pentru scoala – am inceput sa scriu si nu m-am mai oprit.

8.    Ce va place sa faceti atunci cand nu scrieti?

Ador sa gatesc – in principal pentru ca iubesc sa mananc.

9.     Auziti de la cititorii dumneavostra mult? Ce fel de lucruri spun?

O multime de oameni au trimis e-mailuri pentru a spune „buna“, care este atat de distractiv. Imi place extrem de mult sa citesc ceea ce cititorii imi scriu. In principal, ei spun doar ca le-au placut cartile si spun cateva lucruri interesante despre propria lor persoana.  E-mailul meu favorit a fost de la o fata care a spus ca “A Witch in Winter” a fost prima carte pe care a reusit sa o citeasca singura, fara ajutor. Eu cred ca este o onoare incredibila – Sper ca in viitor va citi mai multe carti, dar m-am simtit atat de mandra ca prima carte a fost a mea.

10.Ce carti sau ce autori v-au influentat viata dumneavostra si scrisul?

Exista mii de carti care mi-au influentat viata – probabil fiecare pe care am citit-o, intr-un mic fel. Cartile care au influentat cel mai puternic  “A Witch in Winter” sunt cele foarte vechi – Beowulf, Le Morte D’Arthur, the Malleus Maleficarum. Am desenat foarte mult pe aceste carti, in timpul ceretarii si in timpul cautarii de inspiratie. Am folosit Beowulf, in mare parte pentru limbaj in “A Witch in Winter” – este scrisa in engleza veche, care este o limba dificila, dar daca poti obtine o traducere, este o poveste captivanta de vitejie si curaj.

Va multumesc pentru timpul acordat!

Iti multumesc ca m-ai intrebat :)

Interviu cu un autor #2 - Janet Fox

Janet Fox mi-a acceptat oferta de a imi acorda un interviu. Thank you so much Janet!

Aceasta este o poza cu minunata autoare <3

Mai multe detalii despre ea si cartile ei pe site-ul oficial:

http://janetsfox.com/

Sa incepem:

1.When did you first consider yourself a writer?

When I was in 3rd grade (I was about 8 years old) I had a wonderful teacher who asked us to write poems about our favorite month. Mine was “October” – and she secretly sent the poem into the newspaper and they published it. When I saw my name in print for the first time, that was it. I knew I’d be a writer.

2. What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why?

In SIRENS my favorite scene is the dramatic climax. It takes place during a thunderstorm in a mansion, and the bad guy is trying to murder my main character, Jo. Her brother shows up (or does he? He may be a ghost...) and the power goes out. Jo sees bits and pieces when the lightning flashes, and it’s all very dangerous and happens fast – and she even thinks her true love may be bad. It was tons of fun to write all the confusion – I kept seeing the scene in my head as if it was a Hitchcock movie.

3. What was the hardest part of writing your books?

Facing my self-doubt. I doubt myself all the time – is my writing good enough? Have I really captured the characters? Have I reached the heart of my story? I have to let go and trust in myself and in the process.

4. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?

Great question! I would love to spend time with Jane Austen. She’s brilliant, poignant and funny all at once. She really understands human behavior. I’d love to ask her questions.

5. Which of your characters is most/least like you, and in what way(s)?

They’re all a little part of me, all like facets of parts of my own character. Each time I work with a new character it takes me a little time but eventually I discover what part of me my character exhibits. So, Maggie (FAITHFUL) is my teen “spoiled” phase; Kula (FORGIVEN) is my stubborn self; Jo (SIRENS) is my grown-up and Lou (SIRENS) is my bad girl.

6. Do you read reviews of your books? If so, do you pay any attention

to them, or let them influence your writing?

No, I try not to read them. Sometimes I can’t avoid it but usually I stay away. And I try not to let them influence me, although some criticisms are helpful. But I trust my critique partners to help me see the flaws in my work.

7. If you were to do your career as an author again, what would you do

differently, and why?

Wow. I start writing at a younger age, and get my MFA younger. That’s the only thing I’d change, but it’s a biggie. I feel like I don’t have enough time to write all the stories in my head.

8. Which question are you most sick of answering in interviews?

Hah! You know, I can’t think of one. I approach each interview differently and try to see something different in both the question and my answer.

9. Did you learn anything from writing your books? If yes, what was it?

Oh, yes. I watch people more carefully, making a mental note of the way someone moves or talks or the way a conversation goes – it’s not all linear, especially an argument. Sometimes if I’m having a “discussion” with my son, a part of my mind is analyzing our exchange.

10. What advice do you have for someone who would like to become a

published writer?

Be persistent. Read all the time. Work every day. Never give up, because if you are serious and dedicated, you can learn the craft. And if you learn the craft you will succeed.

Interviu cu un autor #1 - Tera Lynn Childs

Din pacate, nu am avut timp sa il traduc, dar daca aveti vreo nelamurire, va voi raspunde cu cea mai mare placere. 

-          Tera Lynn Childs [TLC] este autoarea de success a mai multor volume, cunoscute in intreaga lume.:

      “Goddess Boot Camp”.

      “Forgive My Fins”

      “Fins Are Forever”

      “Just For Fins”

      “Sweet Venom”

      “Sweet Shadows”

      “Eye Candy”

Ma simt onorata ca aceasta minunata autoare a acceptat sa imi acorde un interviu.

1. What was your life like before becoming an author?

When I sold my first book, I was a science teacher. Before that I was mostly a student, studying theatre and historic preservation.

 

2. What is your favorite book? [it can be written by another author, or by you]

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

 

3. What's a typical working day like for you? When and where do you write? Do you set a daily writing goal?

My day usually begins with checking email and social media. Then I head to the nearest cafe or coffee shop to write. I find a comfortable chair, get a caffeinated beverage, and put on my current playlist. How much/how often I write depends on how close I am to deadline. It can be anywhere from one page to twenty.

 

4. When did you write your first book and how old were you?

I was 26 when I finished my first (still unpublished) manuscript. That was back in 2003.

 

5. What does your family think of your writing?

They are very supportive! I come from theatre people, so they understand the creative lifestyle.

 

6. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

Writing is HARD! Not just the business end of it, though that's hard too, but just the basic process of writing. And it doesn't get easier. If anything, it gets harder because with every book my standards go up.

 

7. As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?

Everything! Teacher, veterinarian, actor, archaeologist, architect, doctor, lawyer... Really, I tried everything at least once before finding writing.

 

8. What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?

All criticism is hard, but I have learned to deal with it. The first bad review is always the toughest. The best compliment is when a reader tells me they've never really read a book before mine and that I made them want to read more.

 

9. What advice do you have for someone who would like to become a published writer?

Read as much as you can, write as much as you can, and become a keen observer of life.

 

10. Thank you for your time :D

Thank you for the fun questions!