Interview James L. Rickard

Interview – James L. Rickard

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Interview

– What moved you to start writing?

I must have been around 7-8. It was totally unoriginal and poorly spelled fanfiction inspired by the previous night’s TV.

– Tell us about your book. Why should everyone buy it?

Grandpa Wore a Six-Gun illustrates the fantasy of everyone from their childhood to adult. Sure, it’s set in the Old West, but it goes far beyond your typical Western and has appeal for someone who is not your typical Western fan.

– What is your all time favorite novel/book? What makes it special?

That depends on my mood and when you ask. Right now my favorite is Islands in The Stream by Ernest Hemingway. I like the way it explores the complexities of the father/son relationship, and lost loves.

– Tell us a bit about your writing process.

I’m rather slow when it comes to writing. I tend to write in scenes or episodes and then have to rest my mind. Aside from that, I haven’t reached the level where I have an assistant to take care of my social media. If you hear from “me”, it’s really me and that always takes a couple or three hours each morning.

– What author would you love to have dinner with?

Stephen King. Aside from his writing, he just seems humorous good guy. I’ve been following him for decades.

– Tell us about your hobbies and passions other than writing.

I like to cook, and do leathercraft. Naturally, I to read, but I also like TV and movies.

– We have many followers who would like to start writing a book or are already writing their first book, any advice for these brave people?

I think everyone has a good story or two in them. Just make sure it has a beginning middle, and end. Try to remember EVERYTHING you’ve ever done and incorporate that into a story. However, when you write the story, don’t include something “because that’s the way it happened.” If the story needs some punching up, go for it! For instance, concerning Grandpa Wore a Six-Gun, my grandfather really was born in 1870. However, he never worked in a bordello.

– How often do you write, daily, every other day or?

I try to write every day. Sometimes morning and sometimes evening. On a good day it’s both.

– What are you reading at the moment?

The Return of Little Bigman.

– How is it to be an author in your country? Do you have a good support from the local public?

I live in the US, so there are no problems.

– Certainly you have had some interesting episodes as an author, fans related or others, share one of them with us.

One of the best things I got to do was have tea and scones with one of my high school English teachers. Afterwards, I got to autograph one of my books for her.

– A final message for our circleofbooks.com readers.

You can’t call yourself a writer without writing. It’s no big deal to sit around and dream up a story. You’re not a writer until you put it on paper.

Thank you James L. Rickard. We at circleofbooks.com wish you much success!

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