Featured Author Meet . I've encountered many interviewers who asked thoughtful and interesting questions. I've even done a few TV shows where the anchor person has obviously read both my latest book and the press release about it and therefore asks surprisingly thought-provoking questions. The one thing I'm never asked about is the actual writing.
Any college freshman can be obscure or pompous.
Given all of the above, I often wonder why so few people appreciate how much skill and hard work goes into the task of writing prose that's quick and simple to read. The art of constructing clear, easy-flowing sentences to tell a complex, moving story is difficult to learn. Those of us hoping to write entertaining stories that appeal to a wide audience are tackling something very challenging. I have two books being published in September. In some ways, the books tell quite different stories, aimed at two groups of readers with very different tastes.