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Meet the Author: Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown began her career as an author writing award-winning romance novels. In 1987, she tried her hand at writing mainstream fiction and has never looked back. Among her many best selling novels are French Silk (1992), The Alibi (1999) and The Crush (2002). Her latest novel is Hello Darkness (2003). A native of Texas, Sandra now divides her time between Ft. Worth, TX Hilton Head, SC.
Q&A with Sandra Brown
Q: Ms. Brown, can you share with us something about yourself that is not commonly known?
A: That I anguish over not being a better writer that I am.
Q: How closely are your characters allied with individuals from your own experiences and life, or are they completely imaginative creations?
A: They are totally imaginative creations. None of my friends are exciting enough to write about.
Q: How do you come up with your ideas for your next novel? Do you think of a title first, a character first, or does a life event create a plot for you?
A: Ideas have occurred several ways. I have started with a character –like Paris in HELLO, DARKNESS. Most often I find an intriguing situation or contemporary controversy as the background subject matter.
Q: Do you have a favorite mystery writer(s) who impressed you so much that you wanted to write mysteries yourself?
A: I’ve been influenced by several writers, not all “mystery” writers. Tennessee Williams, Taylor Caldwell, Irwin Shaw.
Q: How has being a successful writer changed your life?
A: It’s changed my lifestyle favorably, but not my personality or values.
Q: If you hadn't become so successful a writer, what would have been your natural second choice for a career?
A: I wanted to be a dancer. But if I weren’t a writer now, I would be a floral designer.
Interview Date: April 2004
Profile and questions compiled by Rosanne L., Matthews Branch Library
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