The Author’s Voice Special Edition- Janet Evanovich

Welcome to another special edition of The Author’s Voice. As you can probably tell from the picture, today I have the pleasure of having interviewed Janet Evanovich. Before I get to that, I have a little story to tell.

It all started last Christmas. I gave my wife, Sue, a Sony E-reader. I know what you are thinking, an e-reader? Aren’t you writer types against that? Well, yes and no, but that is an argument for another time. Suffice it to say, Sue is an electronic gizmo nut.

Well, long story short, after a year of puttering around with the downloadable books, Sue accumulated a fair-sized “library” (And no, I won’t ever call it that. On an e-reader, it’s just a list). Part of that library was a new author, at least new to Sue and I.

Tongue-In-Ear

The tongue is a funny beast to begin with. Team it up with the ear and strange things happen, new languages emerge, a base understanding happens. We often chalk up these news sounds as a lack of education but maybe it is closer to our beginnings than we’d like to admit. I mean, look at all the species that inhabit this planet. We are the only species that communicates with such a complex pattern of noises. That is, after all, what talking is to them, just noises. We’ve somehow managed to mould our noises into language.

Noises with fancy names made necessary by the alliance between the tongue and the ear.

The Author’s Voice – Sandra J. Clarke

Today The Author’s Voice has the pleasure to interview a freshly published author. Sandra Clarke had her debut novel Mind Over Matter published with Muse It Up Publishing and has since been on a whirlwind journey through book launches, blog tours and signings; every writer’s dream. She is not complaining. Thanks for being here Sandra! Psst… don’t drink the coffee. It’s just set dressing, sorry.

January AW Blog Chain

It’s that  time again. Time for the Absolute Write blog chain. This month’s prompt is Winter Nightmare.

As most of you know, I’ve been having computer problems, but that’s no excuse for what I’m about to do. The truth is, I entered late and at the time my creative juices were percolating elsewhere. So instead of backing out, I thought I’d resurrect an old piece, blow the dust of it, so to speak.

Electronicus Interuptus

Just a quick note to say I haven’t forgotten about my blogging responsibilities.

My computer, sadly, succumbed to a nasty virus. At first I was sympathetic, but as its illness worn on, so my patience wore out. In the end, I subjected it to the most comprehensive test known to computer-kind, the bounce test. It failed. It didn’t bounce once. Maybe I need a higher window to throw it out of…

So long disease ridden PC’s, hello Apple.

Until such time as I can save up my pennies for an I-Mac, my computer access is limited. Yes I still have my laptop but using it for internet is like looking through a knot hole. That and with Norton Super slo-mo Anti-virus, using my laptop on the internet sorely tests my patience. And I don’t have much of that to begin with.

The Author’s voice will be back with interviews from Deepam Wadds, Sandra Clarke and Ruth Walker.

Also, I will be posting another Blog Chain from Absolute Write. Until then, please feel free to browse old topics and surf the other author links. They have some great blogs. Oh and while you’re at it, check out Tobin Elliot. Finally a fellow horror writer and an insanely humourous blogster.

When Inspiration Strikes.

First off, I’d like to thank  Benjamin Maughan and Edwin Ruud for inventing the water heater. Why, you ask, am I thanking them now? Well, as I’ve said before, I do most of my best writing and plot formulation while driving. What you may or may not know is that the shower is another place where inspiration likes to visit me.

That said, inspiration has struck with the force of a thunder-clap, splitting the skies open and raining down ideas with a ferocity that threatens to drown me. I am literally running around in circles with my hands outstretched trying to catch every drop and worried I might miss one.

Christmas Reminder

Just a quick note to thank all of you for dropping by over the past year and sharing my journey and occasional rants. I’m excited by The Author’s Voice and the feedback I’ve gotten for it.

So thank-you all. I hope to keep you entertained for years to come.