Program 37 - Laurel K. Hamilton
Program 37 (Do a right click and save as to download the file)
Show notes [show length: 33:12]
Melissa Tatum interviews Conestoga 11’s Guest of Honor Laurel K. Hamilton.
When writing does a bare bones outline.
Most frustrating character to write: Anita.
Lemur visits.
Laurel has a degree in biology. Active in rescue work.
Lemur starts to settle down.
Lemurs are native to Madagascar and are endangered. Habitat loss.
Something happens (must listen to the podcast)
Back to writing
Narcisuss in Chains was her hardest book to write.
Becomes very focused when gets to work writing.
Easiest character to write: Micah.
Is constantly surprised by characters.
Impressed by research. All weapons in book are real except (I can’t read my own handwritten note).
Makes sure real stuff real and make the fantastic real.
Interviews military and cops.
BDSM
Characters grow over time.
Can save people and fix things that you can’t fix or save in real life.
Olaf is unsavable.
Wants to pick Richard up by the scruff of the neck.
Jason wise fool.
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Posted: March 10th, 2008 under All Posts, Podcasts.
Comments: 1
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Comment from shimasia manrique
Time: Thursday, March 13, 2008, 11:31 am
this is very insightful. it is sooo interesting to hear her inner thoughts on some of the chararcters and their complication level. i havennt been as interseted to hear a author’s innsght in a long time.
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