Author Q&A with Joy Ross Davis

Author Q&A with Joy Ross Davis

 

Tells us about your writing/ published book(s)

 Newest novel: The Hit Man’s Wife

Where’s your favourite place to write?

 my office

How do you approach starting a new book?

Images appear to me and keep appearing until I know who the character is

 

What’s your favourite genre to read?

fiction with mystery and romance

 

Have you always wanted to write?

Yes, I wrote my first short story when I was four

 

What do you do when you have writer’s block?

I get up and go outside for a bit

 

Tell us about a scene that you loved but had to edit out of your book

It was part of the ending, when the main character begins to imagine what his life will be like

 

Do you like reading the same books you write?

Yes and no. I read fiction and non-fiction.

 

Do write under a pen name? If so, tell us about how you chose it

No

How do you choose your book’s title(s)?

The title usually presents itself

 

What advice would you give to someone wanting to write their first book?

Work hard and don’t give up

 

Do you do research for your books? If so, what kind of research?

I research all of my books because I want to provide factual information

 

How do you fit writing into your everyday life?

It’s the beginning of my day, every day!

 

How do you approach ‘world building’?

I use images and research to help create a believable world

 

How do you handle criticism?

I try to ignore it, but I also pay attention in case there is helpful information there.

 

Describe your perfect character to me

Male, attractive, educated, beset with emotional problems

 

Tell me about your current work

The Hit Man’s Wife, a romantic suspense story

 

Tell me about your main character

Dr. Russell Morgan, a computer genius who is also a government hit man.

 

Would you want your book made into a film?

YES

 

How many books do you own?

thousands

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