Author Interview: A.W. Clarke
By A.E. Albert
@aealbert23
Book title: A Love Once Found
By A.E. Albert
@aealbert23
Book title: A Love Once Found
Genre: Romance
What inspired you to write your first book?I was actually inspired to write by a very good friend of mine. This person’s struggle and determination through life inspired me to find the same determination that makes the difference between those who “say” and those who “do.” Since meeting this person, I have seen the possibility that no matter where you come from, you can do anything you persevere to do. I chose my genre based on my admiration for those powerful books and movies that draw tremendous emotion out of the reader/viewer. These stories give people an incredible connection with their feelings.
Is
there a message in your book and/or books?
Originally, my book was created as a short story based on a chance encounter. But I decided to lengthen my novel into a three part story. By adding more juice to the adventure. I wanted to convey the internal struggle and emotions in one woman’s heart when she feels she’s found the man of her dreams. We have all had these feelings, and been through this emotional roller coaster. But my story carries a lot of internal dialogue. We see how Victoria feels about Mateo, how she falls, how she grows and most importantly, how she learns about what she needs in life more than anything else.
Not at all. LOL. Of course! I think the “flavor” in every book is taken in some way from the hearts and minds of all authors. I wrote A Love Once Found at a time in my life where I had spent years watching and contemplating the relationships of many friends in my life. You'd be surprised how wise we become just by watching the world around us. I think everyone grows personally, intellectually, emotionally…Our knowledge of who we become and what we seek in life gets only more beautiful the more we walk the path that is life. Reading the book delves into Victoria’s personal growth.
What
books and/or writers have influenced you the most?
I'll have to confess, having worked as a videographer for years, I write my books with my eyes closed. By picturing every scene in slow motion, I can pull each emotion and gesture out of my mind and onto the paper. In that regard, I'll admit, it’s the heartwarming stories by Nicholas Sparks, Winston Groom, and Robert Benigni that help draw emotion into my books, especially my new piece: Unrequited, due out next year.
What
has been your greatest challenge when writing?
I think most people share this challenge when writing, and that is of course, finding the time to write. The love of family keeps me busy, but time management is the only way to ensure you turn out a good book. My trick is to find pockets of time, and head to a quiet place away from distraction, where I can “slo-mo” the next scene…even if it’s four or five pages. Every little bit brings you closer to finishing that great story.
What
are you working on right now?
Well, I’m currently working on a romantic novel of a different nature. This one follows the lives of two people into adulthood. Despite the natural tendency of life leading them apart, their lives are brought together more than once. This new piece will focus more on the personal contemplations of both the female and male characters, as opposed to just the female mind in A Love Once Found.
Organization, commitment, and perseverance is so important for any author to not only produce quality work, but to also promote their work once it is ready for publication. By networking with other authors and using different online resources for publishing and promoting, you can make your mark in that big pond!
About A.W. Clarke
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About A.E. Albert
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