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Q: SD, What is the
hardest thing for you to write about?
A: There are many things that are difficult for me to write
about. Mostly they are people or events that hit a little too close to home.
However, for the most part, the hardest thing for me to write about are smells.
Oh, this may not seem much if you are only looking at the surface, but sit down
and try to describe how something or someplace smell then transfer that
interpretation into words that most people can understand and experience
through your words. Think about it. If a reader never been in a stable or cow pasture,
how would you describe the smells in such a way that it brings to life what
you’ve experienced to someone who never had or never will experience the same
thing. Unlike emotions, touch, or taste, smells (for me) is a difficult hill to
climb. I hope this helps. SD
Q: SD, Have you ever
written a story with one ending in mind, but end up with another?
A: Yes, and in most
cases the new ending are better than what I had originally thought. If this
(happy mistake) has happened to you, then you may already know the reason why
this had occurred. Your overall storyline had become clear, your characters are
more than the individual sum of the notes you had originally scribbled down on
a piece of paper (old school), and your new ending takes into account the
elevation of your work from a draft to a manuscript. I hope this helps. SD
Q: SD, What is the
shortest amount of time it had taken you to write a book?
A: I would say a month, and that is without making
corrections. For me, a book is complete when it is what’s called your first
mistake or draft. It is the foundation of your imagination and is brought to
life as a full thought. It is far from being called complete, but all elements
are there. The characters, the environment, the storyline, and the ending is
laid out like a roadmap and all that is left is to enjoy the journey. I call my
draft my first mistake because I know when I return to my work in a weeks’ time
there’re going to be gaping holes in numerous areas I had envisioned I had
written down but had not. Oh, the storyline is there and for the most part most
of the characters are as well, but nothing is smooth where it should be and
abrupt emotional highs and lows just aren’t sharp enough. I know this may not
be the answer you were looking for, but this is my answer. Manuscripts take
time, effort, and patience, but most of all it all depends on the author’s
willingness to let go of what they had written for public praise and critics
ridicule. I hope this helps. SD
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