1) What first motivated you to be a writer?
A complex question. Fate, is the obvious answer.
When I had a knee operations following an unsuccessful judo throw in my youth, I had to sit back for a while and I used the time to start writing my first novel. (I had to do something creative!). My knee got better and for many years after, I was busy designing commercial buildings for a major architectural firm in Montreal.
Then the economy of Quebec (Canada) changed and our firm went under. This meant I could finally get back to writing. My last 20 years have resulted in some 30 books, both novels and non-fiction, plus lots of poetry, articles, and short stories.
Recently I began writing a blog that resulted, so far, in some 75,000 hits. My audience appears to be growing.
I write because it fills my need to be creative. When I stop, it is only to do some sculptures or indulge in a little travelling.
Lately, writing and promotion takes about 90% of my time and after a very vibrant social life in London, UK, I find that I prefer the solitude that writing affords.
I’m never lonely when alone!
2) Can you describe a typical day?
Checking my Internet connections, followed by breakfast. Then back to the computer. Promotions, articles, blogs, mail, Authors’ Den, Google, Amazon,Smashwords, sales, FB…..
When I’m in the middle of a first draft of newbooks, time
Stan now shares some insights with us on a personal level:
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