Cary
Smith, the nom de plume of Greg Hawkins, lives in San Jose, CA. He became interested in
books and writing because of a teacher. His favorite book is "Hocus
Pocus," by Kurt Vonnegut or “100 Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia
Marquez. He is currently either going to finish his collection of short stories
next or turn one of his short stories into a novel, which would be a new take
on the ghost genre.
His latest book is Four
Corners, Or a Book That Will Tickle Your Intellectual Nipple.
Visit him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tickleintellectual.
Thank you for this interview! I’d like to know more about you as a person
first. What do
you do when you’re not
writing?
I am a full-time substitute teacher in San
Jose, CA. I’m very into sports,
but try not to live my life by them. Lately I’ve been lazy, but I generally
like to be active and do things outdoors.
When did you start writing?
After high school.
As a published author, what would you say was the most
pivotal point of your writing life?
When I was getting no response for “A Book That Will
Tickle Your Intellectual Nipple,” from agents, etc, all of those types, that I
continued on, waited until I felt the work was truly ready, and published it
myself.
If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your
next book, where would that be and why?
The Greek Isles. I’ve always wanted to go there. I would
probably never set a book there, but would definitely lie to a publisher and
say I was to go there for free. I would of course still write a book there, it
would just have nothing to do with the Greek Isles.
If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?
Tell whoever gave me that extra time, that the days are
already long enough.
Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done
yet?
Well, the Greek Isles for reasons already mentioned.
Back to your present book, Four Corners or A Book That Will Tickle Your
Intellectual Nipple, how did you publish it?
Went through Createspace, since they were the first ones
who popped up, and went from there. I used Bookbaby to publish it on other
electronic devices.
In writing your book, did you travel anywhere for research?
I wish. I was too poor. I was living with my parents in one
of the most expensive places in America
to live. I already had experiences in life though.
Why was writing (Four Corners or A Book That Will Tickle Your
Intellectual Nipple) so important to you?
I can’t really say that it was.
Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that
is?
From sitting around, people watching, and that is
probably because I am insane.
Any final words?
Thank you, and I hope if anyone reading this actually
purchases my book, that it is a decent read.
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