Award Winning Author
Angela Scott
answers some questions about writing, life and zombies!
How do you think, you would do in a real Apocalypse (zombie or not)?
Absolutely horrible. I'm a whiner and I'm pretty much terrified of everything. So, I would be the worst survivor ever. In fact, other survivors would most likely kill me just to be done with my whiny behind. I actually blogged about this very thing awhile back: http://www.angelascottauthor.com/blog/there-are-4-kinds-of-zombies-apocalypse-survivors-which-one-are-you
What
is your favorite part in your book, Anyone? ?
I would have to say
when Cole showed up. It was incredibly hard to write several chapters with only
one character, but I had to set up the premise of Tess being alone and how
miserable and lonely it was for her. But once Cole came on the scene everything
became better. He is one of my favorite characters I have ever written, and I
enjoyed all the scenes he was in.
What was the hardest
part of Anyone? to write?
ANYONE? was one of my funnest books to write, but
also one of my most difficult. I had an idea part way through the book to
change things up when it came to Cole. Was he real? Was he only in Tess's mind?
Was he something else all together? Once I made that decision, I knew that
writing my ending would be tricky. I wrote a lot of clues into the book, but I
also left it open for the reader to make their own decision (and honestly, no
answer is wrong--Cole can be who or whatever you want him to be). But by making
this decision, it became VERY difficult to write a satisfying ending that would
please everyone. I took on that risk, realizing that some readers would be
thrilled to have it left open, while others will become pissed I didn't just
tell them who or what Cole was. I took a gamble, and I'm hoping more people
will enjoy the ending than those who are ticked at me :) So to answer this
question: The ending. The ending was the most difficult to write. By far.
What is your writing
process? Do you like to be anywhere particular? or write during a certain time
of day?
My writing process is
random. I try to grab pieces of time wherever I can grab them (being a wife and
mother of three, while working, makes it difficult). I LOVE writing while in my
bed! I love my bed and love sitting there with my laptop on my lap, but because
I suffer from carpel tunnel, I have had to move my behind to a chair and a desk
with proper support. The good thing though, is that my desk sits in front of
two large windows that look over the Wasatch Valley. It's beautiful and
inspiring. I would say that if I can force myself to get up early, the morning
hours work the best for me. My brain is ready to go, but unfortunately, my body
usually is not :)
Do you have any
interesting reoccurring dreams?
While I was in the
middle of writing THE ZOMBIE WEST, I tended to have a lot (and I mean a lot) of
dreams that had to do with zombies. One of the weirdest, was about a mother who
wanted me to take her two children into my "safe house" because she
couldn't take care of them. No problem. But when she handed me the baby, it
turned out to be a zombie. I was holding this crazy, air-biting, baby by the
arms out in front of me, trying to figure out what to do with it. An old man
came by with a wheel barrow and said he's take it. Anyway... when I woke up, I
knew a zombie baby was going to be written into the series. I had to do it.
What is the worst
thing about being a writer?
I think the worst thing about being a writer
is that moment when you publish your book and send it out into the world. You
have to sit back and wait for those first reviews to come rolling in. It's
terrifying. The writing, the editing, the camaraderie are all wonderful. The
waiting and worrying can be miserable--but it should never stop a writer from
writing. It's part of the process.
Who is your favorite
character from anyone of your books?
My favorite character
will always be Boone from DESERT RICE. He changed the lives of Sam and Jacob in
the book, and this shy, recluse of a man became a hero to these two kids.
Describe your perfect day.
My perfect day would
be, staying in my pj's, laying in bed and doing absolutely nothing. Maybe
watching a movie and drinking hot cocoa. My days are FILLED with running here
and there and trying to get so many things done, that a day of doing nothing
would be fabulous.
Check out other titles from this awesome author
The Zombie West Series
#1 Wanted: Dead or Undead
#2 Survivor Roundup
#3 Dead Plains
Or get all three in this Omnibus Edition
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