Darmie
Orem - Interview Questions and Answer
Well ‘Hello’!
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What is your writing
background? When did you begin writing and what inspired you?
An interest in writing fiction creatively, and then
as a matter of publishing, came late for me. From law school, where they taught
that legal writing was the writing style of the Gods, I soon learned I would
have to unlearn the passive tense often encouraged in that professional style.
Eventually, I found myself learning, or relearning the active style for writing
fiction. A late bloomer, a struggle, but
the strange thing is I so enjoy writing. It never seems like work in the
traditional sense.
In which genre do you
most enjoy writing?
Writing and publishing in primarily four genres, I
have to answer that I enjoy writing in them all. The adult contemporary fiction
genre is perhaps the most challenging, what with the temptation to compete with
cut-rate sensationalism presented all around us. The Young adult fiction, presents a wonderful
opportunity to present a values based story replete with teachable moments.
Science Fiction, and particularly given my interest in Bio-Sci-Fi surprisingly
became a forum for me to write about social issues interfacing with the near
future possibilities that can really make a difference in our lives and the
generations to come. Finally, my writing in the paranormal provides so much
creative freedom. I am often amazed,
where my characters take me, when I am writing about the paranormal and
preternatural in fiction. Each genre
has its special appeal, and I believe having this diverse approach lends to a
great deal of enjoyment provided whatever genre or genres I happen to be
working in on any given day.
What draws you to write
in that genre?
What draws me to work in any particular genre on any
given day, or, stretch of days, is first the concept. The premise, the initial
or primary characters have to start out, and remain both original and
interesting. If that is happening, holding up, then my research will continue,
and, I will expand my knowledge base, which process encourages the process I
refer to as filtering or that of bringing both related and unrelated ideas and notions
together to create something both original and of interest. As this process continues, I view it as
consistent with my quest for writing original and interesting material. Fortunately, I have fun in all the subject
matter of the genre mentioned above and, the creative process remains
consistent and a continual draw of my willing energies.
How often do you write?
Moreover, how do you manage to fit in writing among other commitments?
I write every day. It is the priority,
professionally. The writing comes first, and then the research and other tasks
associated with the writing places in my schedule around the writing. I do as
much, because I find my filtering processes are so strong, so active. When I
prioritize the writing, and capture the ideas on paper, the filtering of
research, concepts, character development remains freed up to continue the
cycle. When I came to understand how thoughts, ideas, concepts are filtered
given a little time, and, the expectation being they will be consistently,
regularly captured, there is a point of relaxing, and letting the story come to
you. The writing itself is a matter of
capturing the filtered or filtering thoughts. Once obliged, addressing the
remaining commitments in a relaxed manner, perhapswith less distraction and
more or less stress-free, seems entirely possible, indeed practical.
Tell me a little about
your current project(s)?
“Kerby ‘Webb’ Webster & Kinny the Rodeo
Hound” (XOXO Publishing, Toronto, 2012) is a Young Adult novel that was
released October 2012. Recently, my publisher nominated this book to compete
against 58 other nominations in the Young Adult category.Kerby ‘Webb’ Webster finished with a rank of No 7. This *TOP TEN* ranking in this world-wide
readers’ choice style polling surprized a few of us, given it was my first
attempt at writing a Young Adult story with comedy, pet, buddy and road
adventure elements that all came together to convey strong teachable moments. At present, I am writing “Kerby ‘Webb’ Webster & the Ultimate
Tevis”, the second novel in series.
“KERBY ‘WEBB’
WEBSTER AND KINNY THE RODEO HOUND”
(Young Adult Novel, 2012 XoXo Publishing – Toronto)
(Young Adult Novel, 2012 XoXo Publishing – Toronto)
Forthcoming is “Lethal Believers: Paedo”, to be
released 2013 from Master Koda Select Publishing (U.S.). “Lethal Believers” is a series of novels by G. Mitchell Baker,
(Copyright: G. Mitchell Baker) adapted from feature length screenplays by G.
Mitchell Baker (Copyright: G. Mitchell Baker). These paranormal-psyche
mysteries pit Malachi Danta-Mercadel, a retired Interpol Investigator and
Paederast Hunter against Mantid Tranquil, the most mystic and persistent of
organizations bent on employing the most lethal paranormal and psychological
revenge, given Danta’s handiwork for exposing, compromising the illicit
organization.Follow ‘G. Mitchell Baker @G_MitchellBaker’ on Twitter,
and, look for ‘Lethal: Believers: Paedo’,
with the second novel in series “Lethal
Believers: DVM” to follow.
LETHAL
BELIEVERS: PAEDO by G. Mitchell Baker. The Preternatural is forthcoming and
from Master Koda Select Publishing 2013 //tinyurl.com/arut5y5G. Mitchell Baker @G_MitchellBaker
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In addition, a current project is
the “Adaptable Neo-Nature Technology” or “ANNT” series of near future, character
driven BioSciFi Novellum. In this series, ‘ANNT’ and ‘Ald Mother Nature’
compete for the essential role as default nature provider for all humanity. The
first to be published and now looking for a second edition home is “ANNT: Axiom. Now out of print, ANNT: Axiom precedes the second
Novellum in series entitled “ANNT:
Terraca”, which manuscript is complete and looking for a consistent home
with a SCI-FI publisher having a bend for BIO-SCI-FI subject matter. When, this
project finds a home, there are two more Novellum ready for completion given
the actual publication of second edition for ANNT: Axiom and first edition for ANNT: Terraca. Waiting in the wings, is the third Novellum entitled
“ANNT: Ariel”.
“ANNT: AXIOM”
Cover Art by G. Mitchell Baker,
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Among these major efforts are other
projects that include the “The Napkin
Manuscript: Consistency,” the second adult contemporary fiction novel to
follow from “The Napkin Manuscript: Involvement”.
“THE NAPKIN MANUSCRIPT: INVOLVEMENT”
(Contemporary Fiction, e-Published
2011 XoXo Publishing –Toronto)
I guess this is a lot to have going
on, but it really amounts to sitting back, writing every day and we will see
what the future brings.
What are your writing
plans for the future?
My
plans for the future are to keep writing, and, to writeboth consistently and
with consistency. As my work seems to attract more and more attention from related
media, andthose who may be interested in developing certain stories for the visual
arts, I will continue to be both original and interesting, while balancing the
growing the business side of things with the creative. This ‘plan’ of course, I
will try to implement, while never wanting to slow down.
Where can people find
out more about you?
Visit these author websites and
Facebook fan pages for novels by G. Mitchell Baker and book release and project
development information.
Website for: G. Mitchell Baker, author:
MASTER KODA SELECT PUBLISHING
XOXO PUBLISHING, A DIVISION OF THE NINNI GROUP
XOXO PUBLISHING BLOG
TWITTER for G. Mitchell Baker
https://twitter.com/G_MitchellBaker
G. MITCHELL BAKER AT XOXO PUBLISHING
G.MITCHELL BAKER ON BOOKSTRAND
Darmie
Orem Thank you for hosting me on you Blog today. All the Best, G. Mitchell
Baker
Wow! Great interview. I love your plan to write consistently and with consistency...that really says it all...doesn't it. Good job!
ReplyDeleteHello Jane. *smiles* thanks very much for stopping by here. I really appreciate your comment...
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