Q. Do you think we will see, in our lifetime, the total demise of paper books?
VH. I sure hope not! I think books make a home, and are a big part of us. You can tell a person by the books they have on their shelves. They make wonderful gifts too. My books are my most treasured possessions. I don’t feel so emotional about my Kindle!
Q. What makes a writer great?
VH. If they can make you laugh and cry. And if you recognize the characters in the book, even if they are from two hundred years ago.
Q. and the all-important: What does the process of going from “no book” to “finished book” look like for you?
VH. I write a book a year, so ideally it would be two months brainstorming and researching, six months for a first draft, two months for a second draft and then the rest of the time finessing. But it’s quite a fluid process. The most intense period is the second draft -that’s when the book really falls into place but it’s emotionally draining and you need to really concentrate to get the most out of your material.
Q. What’s your down time look like?
VH. I live by the sea, so I spend a lot of time at the beach. Either walking the dog, or swimming (I swam all the way through winter without a wetsuit!) or hanging out with my friends with a picnic and a bottle of wine as the sun goes down. I love to cook, so I love to have the time to make a really special dinner. We have a great fishmonger near us, so right now it’s all about the crab and the lobster. I’ve just made a white chocolate and raspberry cake – it’s in the oven!
Q. Have you or do you want to write in another genre`?
VH. I’ve spent a long time building up a career in my genre so it would be crazy to just switch – although I know a lot of authors who have gone over to crime or thrillers recently. I like people to feel good when they finish reading my books, so I’m going to stick with it!!
Q. Note to Self: (a life lesson you’ve learned.)
VH. Everything comes back into fashion eventually!
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