What do you create? Chaos! At least that’s what my family likes to tell me. But seriously, I create stories. Some are real and others are versions of lives I wished I lived filled with people I hope to one day meet, going to places I’ve only dreamt about. The kind of stuff that wakes me up in the middle of the night and forces me to tap out notes into my phone so I remember what to write about the next day. As a wine and food columnist I like to say that I recreate slices of wine country life. People enjoy sipping and swirling and learning about this grape varietal and that. And … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
3Ws – Laurel Saville
What do you create? 1. Stories that explore some of the ways we get thing wrong in relationships by allowing the limits of our own perception to circumscribe our full awareness of of other people. Hopefully, these stories also offer some observations on how to get things a little more right, as well. 2. Better behaved dogs and better informed dog guardians who are able to have a more fun and fulfilling relationship together. Yup, I'm a dog trainer as well as a writer. 3. Well-worn hiking boots, a dusty, dirty truck, a worn out dog, and lots of visual memories of beautiful … [Read more...]
3Ws – David Bell
What do you create? I write suspense novels about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. My goal is to write one of those books that the reader devours late into the night saying, "Even though I have to get up early and go to work, I'm going to read one more chapter." I'd take it as a huge compliment if my books contributed to reduced productivity in the American workforce. Why do you create? A lot of reasons. Because I like to do it mainly. I have a low tolerance for doing things I don't like, so if I didn't really like to write I wouldn't. I enjoy the … [Read more...]