Wayne Thomas Batson Interview

Hey all! sorry this is a few days late :P i procrastinated! (don't you love doing that???)
*ahem* anyway, here is an interview i had with:
Fantasy Author Wayne Thomas Batson

(too dramatic? psh. i think its perfect. he is soo awesome, it NEEDS to be dramatic :| )

            SA: What was your first book published? 

       WTB: The Door Within in 2004

       SA:How long did it take to get it published? How does it feel? 

       WTB: Honestly it took about 10 years. Crazy, huh? But the first 8 years I had no idea what I was doing and tried to get published without an agent. {Sigh} Once I got an agent, it was really only about 2 years of sweat to get in print. And it

feels amazingly great--though, now that it's contracted writing, it does

feel like work sometimes. 

       SA: What are the benefits of getting a book published?  

       WTB: Money certainly isn't one of them. You'd be amazed how little the author makes for each book, but that may be changing as eBooks force publishers to change their business tactics. Mainly, the benefit is you get to share your stories with a much larger audience. And for creative types, that really matters.

 

             SA: Who (or what) inspired your writing career? 

        WTB: God first and foremost. The Lord crafted my life in such a perfect way to produce an author. But in the world, I'd have to credit my parents, J.R.R. Tolkien, and two teachers: Mrs. Mangum and Mr. Spero! 

        SA:Why do you like to write? 

        WTB:There's joy in creating. It's what I was made to do, so I feel fulfilled when I write. After all, I can create new people and places--whole new worlds, if I want--and invite others to read and enter in!

        SA:How does it feel to know that your books changed many lives? 

        WTB:It's a bit surreal to be honest. And, you know, sometimes, it's a HUGE relief. As a Christian and an author, I kind of hope my stories glorify God and please Him. Whenever I get an email from someone my stories have touched, I must

admit, it floors me and reassures me at the same instant.

This interview was done for a school assignment, but i asked if i could put it up here :)
Thanks to Mr. Batson, i got an A ^_^ hehe

That's it :) Next post will be a Interview with Bryan Davis!
And I must thank Mr. Batson for letting me interview him :) Thanks!!

Always Hope.