Steven: Sure! Here's my bio...
Steven James has penned 30+ books spanning the genres of psychological thrillers, prayer collections, dramas, monologues, a nine book series on creative storytelling, YA fantasy, and inspirational nonfiction.He has received wide critical acclaim for his work including four Storytelling World Honor awards, two Publishers Weekly starred reviews, and 2009 and 2011 Christy Awards for best suspense. His latest thriller, The Bishop, was named both Suspense Magazine's and The Christian Manifesto's 2010 Book of the Year.
He lives in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with his wife and three daughters. When he's not writing or speaking, he's rock climbing, playing disc golf, or (shh....) slipping away to a matinee.
Katie: When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? Who or what inspired you?Steven: Ever since I can remember, I loved telling stories. Whether that was making up stories as a kid, telling campfire stories as a summer camp counselor, or writing magazine articles and, now, novels. I?d say the biggest influence on me when I was young is my uncle who always told us stories when we?d get together for family gatherings.
Katie: How neat. What awesome memories! How long did you write before you were published?
Steven: I was lucky enough to sell some magazine articles pretty much right off the bat. When it came to my novels, however, I dabbled with the idea for about five years until I sold it to a publisher.
Katie: Neat! How do you get the inspiration for your Patrick Bower series?
Steven: When I?m writing my Patrick Bowers novels, I try to climb into the characters? heads, ask what they would do as they face each situation in the book, and then portray that as honestly as I can. For some reason, this comes naturally to me. And the more I work on the stories, the more they seem to unfold.
Katie: Well, I think you've done that VERY well! The characters are so realistic and believable,m springing right off the pages! What was your favorite scene in your most recent Patrick Bower book, The Queen?
Steven: I worked a long time on the climatic scene in the underground bunker. Getting all the details right?the locations and the number or assailants, etc?was so tricky. That?s the scene I remember the most. I guess I?m not sure I have a favorite scene, but that?s probably the one I would choose.
Katie: That bunker scene was very intense. I was on the edge of my seat!! So what was the hardest scene to write?
Steven: Transitions after action sequences that move the story into the next scene are always the most difficult for me. I want to let the characters process what just happened, but do so in a way that doesn?t bore the readers. I?m much better at writing the action scenes themselves.
Katie: Yeah, I can see how that would be difficult--don't wanna loose your readers interest, but want to keep it believable. If The Queen was turned into a movie, which actors do you think would best portray what you imagined for your main characters, Pat, Tessa, and Lien-hua?
Steven: Boy, I honestly don?t know. I?ve seen different actors and actresses that I think would be good, but I?m not sure of all their names.
Katie: That's okay, I'll letcha off the hook for that one! ;-) Do you have any other books in the making? Can you give us a lil? sneak peak of what it?s going to be about?
Steven: I have a fantasy novel named Quest for Celestia that comes out in April. That?s a real fun ride. The next Patrick Bowers novel, Opening Moves, releases this summer. It?s the most gritty, atmospheric one yet.
Katie: Fantasy, ehh? That should be cool! And another Patrick Bower--more gritty than all the previous ones?? Wow! Can't wait! So, here?s a fun question I wanted to throw in: If you could pick any historical figure from history to chat with, whom would it be and why? (Besides Jesus! ;-)
Steven: Let?s see...either Socrates or Edgar Allen Poe. I?d love to work through some questions with Socrates. I think Poe was really a literary genius, and I can?t even imagine what he could do today with computers, word processing, and other technological advances.
Katie: Socrates or Poe, ehh?? That'd be a really interesting discussion! :-) What are two things that people wouldn't normally know about you as a writer and or person?
Steven: I like to slip out for an afternoon matinee after a hard morning of editing. I also burn candles when I write, so it?s a tradition for me to go buy a new candle after I send in a finished manuscript.
Katie: That's too funny--I always have a scented candle lit near my desk when on the computer. Helps me relax. :-) Before you leave, is there anything else about writing, yourself, or your books you?d like to add? Where can people find you?
If you?re not familiar with the Patrick Bowers series, Opening Moves, which releases this summer, is the prequel, but a good place to start reading the books before the prequel would be The Pawn or The Rook.
You can find me at stevenjames.net, and sjamesauthor on Facebook or Twitter.
Katie: I will certainly be keeping my eyes open for Opening Moves!! I've got the Patrick Bower fever and won't rest until I've read them ALL!! :-) Thanks so much for coming out here today!!
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