auria “Hussein” cortes

Based on yesterdays underwhelming responses, I’ll take that as a hint that you guys aren’t interested in author interviews. So I’m scrapping that idea.

However, Diane came up with some really good questions. I’m going to answer some of them. Feel free to do the same in the comments section.

• If you knew what you wrote would deeply hurt a friend, would you write it? Where do you draw the line? Based on what? Why? If it were an associate or someone I knew, I would write the book. If it were a true friend then no. I wouldn’t write the book.
• How important do you consider the cover? Very important. I sometimes buy books based on the cover, with zero intention of reading the book.
• What was the first book you ever read? I don’t remember the first book, but I do remember loving Curious George.
• Did your parents read to you? No. My parents never read to me.
• What is the longest time you have ever kept an unfinished story in your soul? About sixteen years.
• Do unfinished works ever haunt you? Damn. It would sound so romantic if my response is ‘yes.’ But, no. I’m never haunted.
• Have you written your perfect novel? Do you want or need to? I like this question. No, I haven’t written a perfect novel. And honestly, I don’t intend to. I’m expecting to write a “good enough” novel. Since that is my expectation, then most likely that is what I’ll write.
• Do you consider your audience? To what degree? If not, isn’t that arrogant? Oh man, love the arrogant part. Yes, I consider my audience. Before I write something I determine if the piece has a place in the market. If it’s no, then I won’t write the story.
• Is it easy for you to fall off a horse and get back on again? I never fall off the horse. Sometimes I’m off balance, but never completely on the ground.

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