I got the chance to interview Charles L. Fields, the author of The Molina Curse - the fifth book in the Charles Stone mystery / thriller / travel series. This is the conversation we had and I hope you enjoy going through the interview.
Andy Anderson: Before going into the interview, can you tell us about yourself, for our readers?
Charles L. Fields: I am 77 years young. My wife and I have an ocean front home in the the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusessts and winter in Sun City West, Arizona. My careers have been varied,bizarre to say the least, and include being a Marine Engineer.Lobster Dealer,Sculptor and Author as well as a World Traveler. This has provided a deep well of experiences.
AA: What inspired you to create Charles Stone thriller series?
CLF: After writing my memoirs, Many Lands Many Hearts I realized much was left out,so I created an alter-ego in Charles Stone. Through this protagonist I can fill the voids and create fictional excitement.
AA: What was your basis for creating the characters in the series – pure imagination or based on people you’ve met or was it a combination of both?
CLF: They are a combination, but mainly pure imagination.
AA: What do you think separates the Charles Stone series from the rest of the novels in this genre?
CLF: It is obvious to the reader this series is multi-genre in that it incorporates Mystery/Thrills/Suspense/Travel and Dining experiences.
AA: Do we get to meet Charles Stone again, or, in other words, are you planning a sequel? If yes, would it also involve Charles’ legal profession?
CLF: Yes. Charles Stone will be retained again by the Franklin Life Insurance Company. This time it will involve encounters with extreme survialists and terrorists in the Northwest area of the Unites States.
AA: What is the advice that you’d like to give to aspiring authors (including myself)?
CLF: Be free and loose. Tap into your self consciencious and let the creative juices flow. Write about people and places you know. Avoid long descriptive passages.
Thanks a lot for sparing your time and doing an interview with Astute!
Have a nice day,
Andy
Andy Anderson: Before going into the interview, can you tell us about yourself, for our readers?
Charles L. Fields: I am 77 years young. My wife and I have an ocean front home in the the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusessts and winter in Sun City West, Arizona. My careers have been varied,bizarre to say the least, and include being a Marine Engineer.Lobster Dealer,Sculptor and Author as well as a World Traveler. This has provided a deep well of experiences.
AA: What inspired you to create Charles Stone thriller series?
CLF: After writing my memoirs, Many Lands Many Hearts I realized much was left out,so I created an alter-ego in Charles Stone. Through this protagonist I can fill the voids and create fictional excitement.
AA: What was your basis for creating the characters in the series – pure imagination or based on people you’ve met or was it a combination of both?
CLF: They are a combination, but mainly pure imagination.
AA: What do you think separates the Charles Stone series from the rest of the novels in this genre?
CLF: It is obvious to the reader this series is multi-genre in that it incorporates Mystery/Thrills/Suspense/Travel and Dining experiences.
AA: Do we get to meet Charles Stone again, or, in other words, are you planning a sequel? If yes, would it also involve Charles’ legal profession?
CLF: Yes. Charles Stone will be retained again by the Franklin Life Insurance Company. This time it will involve encounters with extreme survialists and terrorists in the Northwest area of the Unites States.
AA: What is the advice that you’d like to give to aspiring authors (including myself)?
CLF: Be free and loose. Tap into your self consciencious and let the creative juices flow. Write about people and places you know. Avoid long descriptive passages.
Thanks a lot for sparing your time and doing an interview with Astute!
Have a nice day,
Andy
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