If you could have a conversation with ANY author, who would you talk to and what's the question you would most like to ask?
Clovecraft@aol.com
For William Shakespeare. "Will, How many of those plays did you actually write?"
HSheri629@aol.com
Question for Diana Gabaldon:
I am on page 729 of 979 of "Fiery Cross." I am so impressed with your writing (that's putting it mild)! Diana, please tell me what inspired you to write this series? Your background? Interests? Stories told by your family that were along this line?.....or another author's work? I'm probably one of thousands and thousands of your readers that just about had a conniption fit waiting for this last book. Now that I've almost finished it, I'm wondering why! Why do I read so fast? LOL I'm 61 yrs. old, and have never joined a fan club. Believe me if you have one I'll jump at the chance. All my thanks, and all my admiration for your very talented, very believable writings. Thank you so much for so many wonderful hours,
hawki75@juno.com
I would like to talk to David McCullough and ask him, "Of all the people, places, and events you've written about which is your favorite?" I believe it would be very hard for him to narrow it down, and it could lead to a very lively discussion.
Mscynm@aol.com
I'd choose Stephen King, and I'd ask him "will you tell me a story. . .?"
CShank1246@aol.com
I would like to talk to Umberto Eco. I think his intellect is fascinating. I would like to ask him how he achieves the scope of his books, for example, Foucoult's Pendulum without being pedantic, or is that not a problem for him.
FRoybiskie@aol.com
If I could ask any author a question it would be Anna Quindlen. I would ask her how her research and writing of Black and Blue affected her life. This book was one of the most profound works of fiction I've read in a long time. It opened my eyes to the struggle abused women must endure. It helped to clarify exactly why battered women remain in destructive relationships - simply for the love of their children. The fact that the motives behind the protagonist's every action was centered on her son's well-being, staying with her husband so her son could have a father, and eventually leaving him so her son would realize that this was not the way life had to be, helped me to understand the trails women will face for their children. This book touched me deeply, simply by reading it. I would love to know how it impacted the life of the woman who wrote it.
Cranze@aol.com
Stephen King: What in the world does your Mom think about your writing and how did she stand you as a child?
Qabob@aol.com
I would like to speak to Ann Rule. I would ask her the title of her next book and if she will ever write about the Jon Benet Ramsey murder case. Does Ann think the parents killed Jon Benet Ramsey?
elinornux@attbi.com
Al Gore and his wife, Tipper Gore, are writing a book on families to be published in the Fall of 2002. Apparently it will be based on information gathered from dozens of experts who participated in ten years of family conferences convened by the Gores. I would ask, "Will your book be valuable to ordinary parents raising their families, or would it be more useful to professionals who work with families?
sorceress@sybergeek.com
I would love to talk to SE Hinton and I would ask her that since the Outsiders and her other work is over twenty years old, does she feel that has changed the way teens handle situations now? Also, I would ask her that since gangs are more violent and are of different ethic roots does she still feel like her books relate to that? I would also ask if she plans to write any more teen fiction.
JAVAKHAN@aol.com
I would enjoy, I believe, speaking to Jeremiah Healy. And I would ask him why do we have to wait so long between books to enjoy the protagonist...John Cuddy??
JohnPLaura@aol.com
Hi, wonderful newsletter! I look foward to it every week! I would love to speak to Harper Lee, and get her words and ideas on writing Mockingbird. Also, VC Andrews, to tell her how much I liked her books ( when she was the one who wrote them ). It is interesting that she is from the same town as my mom and I , and I would like to know how she came up with her ideas. Laura Ingalls Wilder would be a good one too. That woman lived through so much and her books are still very much enjoyed.
PDzialo1@msn.com
I would like to talk with Anne Tyler. Question for her: When is your next book coming out?
BLewis8239@aol.com
STEVEN KING
Kreckmd1@aol.com
Jeff Shaara. Mr. Shaara, how much research did you do, and where, and did your dad leave research that facilitated you? Also could ask Pressfield, who happens to be in the same room, where do you do your Greek-Spartan research?
DonaldDonkk@aol.com
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF JOSEPH WAMBAUGH INTENDS TO WRITE ANOTHER BOOK!
Kate82050@aol.com
I would like to speak to Wally Lamb, author of She's Come Undone. I would ask him something that has been niggling at me for years.... Why did Delores kill Dottie's fish?????
Kufungee@aol.com
I would ask Margaret Mitchell, "Did Scarlett ever wind up with Rhett?"
Padredon@aol.com
Edward Abbey. "What's it like over there?"
Futurecd2@aol.com
The most positive children's author (present day) in my opinion goes to J K Rowling. My question is a simple two fold: One, did she know she would stir up a high-tech electronic generation into a reading generation? How do her own children feel about this fantastic book? Thank you!
Quin4444@aol.com
This is a very easy question. I would definitely pick Stephen King. I love his books. The question would probably be: How do you do it? You write such wonderful books, I want to be an author just like you!
RothweilerG1475@aol.com
I would ask Ursula K. LeGuin how her mother's work has influenced her writing. I'd ask her many other things, as well, but that question would be first. It interests me, and isn't likely to be on the list for most interviewers, so I've not yet seen it asked of her.
BSch195680@aol.com
The author would be God, since the Bible is the book. The question would be, do you think we're ever going to GET it right? I guess.
Sandn2shoes@aol.com
I would like to chat with Jimmy Carter and hear from him personally his interest in peace and mediation.
NihalAcar@aol.com
I would love to talk to Mr. Frederic Beigbeder. Ask him what was the critics' opinion about his "99 franks" in France, and if he could quote the one impressed him most?
Cairo1953@aol.com
Alice Hoffman....."After reading so many of your wonderful stories, I have a hunch that perhaps you're a good witch. So much magic, witchcraft and black cats are often mentioned in all of your stories. The question is.....Are you?
mary.donlin@dpw.com
I'd most like to talk to Stephen King, to find out if he's really weird or just an ordinary guy with a weird mind. I'd like to ask him "How do you get it all down on paper? (or keyboard) How do you translate it from your mind so that it makes some kind of sense?"
kelloggd@kellogg.cc.mi.us
I would like to meet and talk to B. Kingsolver about the Poisonwood Bible and, more specifically, Adah, who is one of the minister's daughters in the story. Adah was such a brilliantly written character and deeply affected me throughout the story because of her intelligence and insight. I would ask Ms. Kingsolver if Adah was based on someone she knew and how she wrote the dialogue for Adah. I read this book last year, and it has become the yardstick against which I measure everything I read!
cleas@earthlink.net
I figure I shouldn't waste this on a living author - because they're still around to answer questions and mine might be asked some day (if not by me then by someone else). So... I'd ask Colette: How did you delve so deeply into what we all feel? And, if I may be permitted a second, what are your thoughts on feminism and the contemporary status of women today?
CoolCJL@aol.com
I would like to ask George Orwell how he got the idea for writing "1984."
Pfimaj@aol.com
There are too many great authors who are interesting. Off the top of my head, I'd like to have a conversation with Michael Crichton and I would ask what the next book he is working on is all about. I love fiction intermixed with fact, or at least plausible, possible fact.
BREENINFOCUS@aol.com
John Maxwell... mentor me!
T508537@aol.com
I would most like to talk with Douglas Adams (rest his soul). My question: "Did you have to buck everyone's opinions of your view of the world; or, did you find people who accepted you without question?"
Doishbeebob@aol.com
I, personally, would be intrigues to meet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I would ask him what inspired all of his mysteries- the greatest mysteries of all time!
Princess715B@aol.com
I am a seventh grade student at Central middle School in Charlotte Court House, Va. Recently we were asked by our Reading teacher the same question. If I could I would meet with Steven King. The question that I would ask him would be: How do you write a very long scary novel without fading from the topic of scariness? I'd ask this because I am truly devoted to writing, and to scary themes, but whenever I try to write something that has 50 pages, nevermind Three Hundred Sixty, I can't get any more scarier that my already to dull subject compared to him. Maybe this is just a childish dream and I'll get over it, but I would and could use help on my writing, if any one could help me, regardless if its Steven King or not.
GStew1048@aol.com
PATRICIA CORNWELL - QUESTION: WHERE IS DR. KAY SCARPETTA? I GO TO THE BOOKSTORES WEEKLY AND LOOK FOR YOUR BOOKS SO I CAN SEE WHAT MY FAVORITE CHARACTER'S LATEST ADVENTURE WILL BE ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE IS NOTHING THERE YET. I EVEN STOP STRANGERS WHO APPEAR TO BE LOOKING FOR THE SAME AUTHOR AND WE TALK ABOUT YOUR BOOKS AND THE ADVENTURES OF THE WELL KNOWN DOCTOR (YOUR LATEST BOOK , ISLE OF DOGS, BARELY MENTIONS HER. IN OTHER WORDS IT DOESN'T COUNT) PLEASE BRING DR. SCARPETTA BACK !
KEJMRD2@aol.com
The author I would like to talk to is: Sylvia Browne, my question is. Has my mother reincarnated yet?
