A few questions I've been asked since my debut book, Shadows of the Past, came out:
How is writing different since you have a contract?
I'm more focused and now write at least 8 hours a day--deadlines will do that for you. Before if I wrote 3 days a week, I was satisfied. The only deadlines I had were the ones I imposed on myself. And that's something I would encourage any writer to do--decide how many words you are going to write a day or a week or even a month and then meet that word count. It makes it much easier to discipline yourself for when you get that contract.
And along the same lines--Do you write every day?
If I have a deadline, I write every day, even on Sunday (after church). If I don't have a deadline looming, I still write something at least 5 days a week. Writing is not just something I love to do, it's a real job and I've found it really is important to write every day, even if it's only a paragraph.
Are your characters based on anyone you know?
Yes and not really. Every person I meet is potentially a character in my book. Their mannerisms, the way they speak, stories they tell me--it's all fodder for a book. So be careful if you're talking to me. You might end up in a book.
Are you famous? This one always amuses me.
No, I am not famous. Probably never will be. It's not anything I aspire to.
Is Patricia Bradley your real name?
Yes and no. Patricia Bradley is my maiden name and much easier to spell than my real name. I originally wanted to write under P. T. Bradley, but that didn't work out. As I talked with my mother about what name to use she said, "Well, I wouldn't have named you Patricia if I hadn't thought it was pretty." So that solved the question of what name I would use.
These are just a few of the questions I've been asked. If you have a question you'd like to ask, leave it in the comment box and I'll try to answer it.
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Pat, it's fun to learn a little more about you, your disciplines and how you came by Patricia Bradley for your writing name. How special. :) Great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeanne. Writing is a lot harder than I ever believed it would be. lol
ReplyDeleteI love this, Pat, and am so proud of you. Thanks for taking time to post here when you're under deadline. We APPRECIATE, and APPRECIATE YOU.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dee. I did get one deadline off this morning!! Now going for the next one. lol
DeleteThanks for sharing the personal side of Patricia Bradley. I too wondered about the name change. :-) Can't wait to read your next book!
ReplyDeleteHey Jennie. For some reason I always wanted to write under my maiden name. It does make it a little harder for people who know me to find my book, but they are learning. lol
ReplyDeletePat, I too enjoyed learning more about you.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this post! Thanks for sharing!
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