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Scott Spotson Featured on Litpick
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about an hour agoToday, Scott Spotson, author of Seeking Dr. Magic, and several other books, joins LitPick for Six Minutes with an Author.
How did you get started writing?
I've been writing ever since I was a child. I was one of these children who wrote for fun. I entered a local writing contest for children in my town and won. In my 20s, I wrote a complete novel based upon a love triangle, but these were still the days where you had to have a publishing house, and I wasn't successful. With the advent of digital publishing, I once more stepped in, with my first book "Life II" and since then, haven't looked back.
Who influenced you?
You can probably tell my age from this answer, but I loved to read The Chronicles of Narnia, The Famous Five, any Judy Blume book, and later in life, the Harry Potter series.
Do you have a favorite book/subject/character/
Yes. I love speculative fiction. You know, when you're walking along a sidewalk, or going to the office, or attending school, and something happens out of the ordinary that makes your eyes pop out. Like Doctor Who. That's why I love writing urban fantasy. You'll find elements of speculative fiction in my works.
What advice do you have for someone who wants to be an author?
I think imagination is more important than knowledge. I think Einstein said that, and that's certainly true for creative writing. Then, you need the discipline to pull it all together into a terrific story. Make sure that there are no logical gaps in your story, and that it reads well.
Where is your favorite place to write?
Nothing exciting currently, but I'd love to have a chalet on a ski resort, with a cool swimming pool and a hot tub, and a wood-burning fireplace, and write there after getting some exercise. One can always dream.
What else would you like to tell us?
I'm excited about my sequel to my first book, "Life II," coming out soon, perhaps in May. It'll involve dangerous aliens and loads of time traveling. For my other books, check out The Four Kings, Seeking Dr. Magic, and Delusional on www.scottspotson.com.
Scott, thank you so much for joining LitPick for six minutes!
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