MARIE TUHART (Cont.)
INTERVIEW
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Would you like to write a different genre or
sub-genre than you do now?
Paranormal Romance. For years, I have
worked off and on with the two paranormal
worlds I want to build.
the patio when I
notice this gazebo
and then a table and
chairs. My mind
went—what a nice
place for a wedding.
The opening to a
book began forming
in my head. I took lots of pictures of the area
so when I‟m ready to write that scene I can
refer to them.
What do you do to relax and recharge your
batteries?
I read and play games on my tablet. I will fi-
nally watch a show I‟ve been wanting to watch
or a movie.
How many books have you written, how many
have been published?
I‟ve written fifteen novels, and four short sto-
ries. Twelve of my novels have been published,
as well as all four short stories.
Which comes first, the story, the characters, or
the setting?
Ninety-nine percent of the time the characters
come to me first, I almost always start with
characters. But last year while traveling over-
seas, I was in Ireland and was sitting outside on
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Are you in control of your characters or do
they control you?
That depends on the book. I‟ve had characters
who go along with what ever I‟m writing, and
then I‟ve had others that refuse. I‟ve actually
written stuff and stopped because I‟m like
“How did that happen?” and the character is
like—see I don‟t tell you everything, now fol-
low my lead. It‟s rewarding and fun, but can
drive me crazy when it takes the story in a dif-
ferent direction from my plan.