Author Interview - Dak Kopec

What is your writing process like?

Chaotic. I don't usually know how my stories will unfold, because I write as ideas come into my head. This is not an efficient way to write because I have to go back and forth to make sure there are agreements and a strong thread to tie all of the pieces together. But this method works for me.

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

Current events, and hearing other peoples stories of social injustices either in social media or in the news.

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

The inability to image what a character might experience and how he or she would respond. A core part of my work is the ability to empathize with others, but some situations require a lot of research and soul searching before the light bulb clicks in my mind.

How do you process and deal with negative book reviews?

I learn for the reviews that offer concrete examples, and respect that everyone has a different opinion with different wants or needs from a book. The cutting reviews do feel like a knife stabbing my soul, but I have to step back and realize that I just couldn't connect with that person.

What is the most challenging part of your writing process?

Finding blocks of uninterrupted time. Most writers have a hard time making a living from the work so we need to have another job that pays the bills. Employer demands, family demands, and life demands like fixing a roof that leaks all distract from the world I create in my mind.

Dak Kopec

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