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true faqs
When is Body House coming out?
It already did. Body House was the original title of Haunted. The publisher
decided to change the cover and title at the last minute, but thanks to
computers, which aren't as smart as they look, Body House may live on forever.
Will there be a sequel to Candle Bay?
Absolutely, but several projects will precede it.
Speaking of Candle Bay, did Amanda ever make a decision?
What? And ruin the sequel?
Do you pattern your characters on real people?
No. Not the main characters, although minor ones frequently start with a
resemblance to an actor or "type" until they develop themselves, or unless I'm
horsing around, as with blond, straight-haired Carol Anne in candle bay, who has
a penchant for saying "They're here." The only major exceptions would be the
hero of thunder road (coming in 2004), who purposely plays up his resemblance to
Gary Cooper in cowboy mode and Ori Darling in candle bay, who wants to look like
Brando in The Godfather, but really resembles Robert DeNiro. Sometimes I
recognize characters long after a book is done. Amanda in candle bay was never
described physically, but I recently recognized her - she's Rene Zellweger. That
was a huge surprise. There are always some "walk-ons" by friends. Candle's
Douglas Harper was the biggest walk-on a friend has ever made. In more ways than
one.
How many pen names have you used?
Seventeen, but Chris Curry is probably the only recognizable one. P. Brown
Wrapper, Mike Hunt, Seymour Balls (in collaboration with Claude Balls), Etta
Biggin, and Asa Cracker are some of the others.
How many books did you write as Chris Curry?
Four. Winter Scream and Trickster, the first two, are out of print, but
occasionally turn up in used book stores. The second two, Panic and Thunder
Road, are also out of print as Curry books, but are alive and resurrected (or
will be) under the name of Thorne. Panic has been released as Bad Things (March
2002) and in 2004 (I think), Thunder Road will be reprinted, probably with its
original title.
Can I send you books to autograph?
No, but you can get autographed copies almost anytime from several bookstores.
Dark Delicacies (darkdel@darkdel.com) in Burbank, California, usually has some,
including out of print books. When I have signing dates set up, I'll announce
them here, on the bulletin board, and in the newsletter. You can preorder
personalized copies of books at those times. Finally, if you send bookplates (or
labels) to me in care of Kensington Publishing (850 Third Ave, 16th floor, NY,
NY, 10022 (kensingtonbooks.com)) with a self-addressed stamped envelope, they
will be forwarded to me, but be patient. Anything that involves snail mail and
me is bound to take a while.
How can I find your out-of-print Chris Curry books?
Check with Dark Delicacies (darkdel@darkdel.com ). If they're out, check book
dealers online and try your local used book stores. Online, you may find some
listed at Amazon, but there are many independent dealers, such as darkpages.net,
to search on. Google is a great place to start a search.
What advice do you have for a beginning writer?
What advice are you looking for? This question and all its kin arrive in my mail
every day and if I answer them all, I won't have time to write my own books! My
short overall answer is write, write, write, and read books on writing. Join a
writer's group - many Barnes & Nobles and Borders Bookstores sponsor them. The
Writer's Yearbook will tell you about getting published and Christopher Vogler's
The Writer's Journey is my favorite book on writing itself. Having said that, if
I hear from enough people, I'll be happy to start a FAQ page on writing on this
site.
Do you do booksignings or give talks or interviews?
Yes. Personal appearances are generally confined to Southern California due to
time constraints, but radio or online appearances are unlimited. If you're a
book dealer or someone else interested in arranging an event or interview, just
drop me an e-mail.
What's your workday like?
I unlock the door to my lead-lined office and plug leads into the sockets
implanted in my skull. Then the Floating Brain from the planet Rectalia 13
begins to channel the day's work. Sorry, but the truth is boring. I turn on some
low noise to drown out real noises, sit down with my laptop and my lap cat and
listen to them purr under my touch. At first, it's slow-going because my brain
intensely dislikes being forced to think before noon, so I placate it with easy
jobs like business and e-mail. After twelve, it begins to cooperate. I write
until the dinner hour, whatever it turns out to be, then usually turn the
machine back on and work hard or hardly work, depending on this and that. The
closer the deadline, the later I work until it turns into an endorphin-fueled
all-nighter lasting maybe forty-eight hours. After than, I spend another twelve
hours giggling at anything. Then I pass out for another twelve, and when I wake
up, it starts all over again with a nice new project.
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