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1. Did you choose the writing profession or did it choose you? It came and got me when I wasn’t looking.
2. What is your background? (education, work, etc.) BA in education, 17 1/2 years classroom teacher, owned import/export business, owned a beauty shop, machine shop and a glass factory.
3. When did you ‘know’ you were a writer? Still waiting for the final word.
4. How would you describe your style of writing? [Not Answered: Editor’s note, Darlien write’s short mysteries.]
5. What is your writing process? [Not Answered]
6. What was your path to publication? Self published after too many rejections.
7. What is your favorite self-marketing idea? One of my short stories stapled between a copy of my book cover and back used as handouts.
8. What are the biggest surprises you’ve encountered as a writer? That other people liked my stories.
9. How do you inspire yourself? What are your sources of creativity? [Not Answered]
10. What is your proudest writer moment? Seeing my book finished.
11. What’s the best advice you were given about writing? Write! Write some more. Keep it up.
12. What is your most embarrassing writer moment? [Not Answered]
13. What business challenges have you faced as a writer? Deciding how much to pay for contests and copies of magazines.
14. What is your writer life philosophy? [Not Answered]
15. When you’re not writing what do you do for fun? Read.
16. Who do you like to read? All mysteries and adventure.
17. What’s your advice for new writers? Take a class. Find time to write.
18. What are you currently working on? I have 17 new stories and now I’m hitting the magazine markets. |
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