Author Interview - Colin Guest

What is your writing process like?

I am retired so fit in my writing whenever I am not busy helping my wife

How do you come up with ideas for stories and characters?

They just come to mind and I start writing

What do the words “writer’s block” mean to you?

Nothing. I never suffer from it

How do you process and deal with negative book reviews?

I take note of what is said, but you can't please everyone, so it does not bother me. to much.

How long have you been writing, or when did you start?

I started writing after I retired in 1986

What advice would you give writers working on their first book?

Keep positive and don't quit. Have your manuscript edited before trying to get it published

How many books have you written, and which is your favorite?

Thirteen published. My favourite is my memoir, Follow in the Tigerman's Footsteps that covers my working for 19 years in fourteen countries.

What inspired the idea for your book?

I led such an interesting working life, I felt sure readers would enjoy reading it.

What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?

Nothing. Even when my wife is watching television when I am writing does not affect me. I just concentrate on my writing.

If you could spend a day with another popular author, whom would you choose?

Without a doubt, Lee Child

Colin Guest

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