Question and Answer Series
Session Twenty-One – Craig Froman, author of An Owl on the Moon
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| Author, Craig Froman |
Q
As a writer do you prefer using a pen name or real name?
Why?
A
I have always used my real name… It’s
who I am and I want my writing to be authentic and genuine… It’s understandable
that in this online age, an alias can be necessary for a feeling of
security. That being said,
I do sometimes ask friends to call me Honcho
Q
Which genre do you normally write? Are you comfortable
going out of your comfort zone?
A
Writing
mostly from personal experience or dreams, I’ve focused myself on poetry that
delves deep into the real world… nature, love & romance, human expression,
pain.
Q
How old are you? Male or female?
A
I’m
in my 40s and male.
Q
Do you like cats or dogs?
A
Used
to work at a shelter so I do like both… but dogs just a bit more. Have a Bichon
Frise who often takes the bed while I get the sofa! Do take care of a sweet cat
in the neighborhood who loves stopping by… feed her as well.
Q
Tell me something about you that no one else knows.
A
That’s a tough one… I’m fairly
transparent… I do have strange visions at times that often become poems… will
leave it at that!
Q
Are you married, dating, or single? If you’re married or
dating; have you ever cheated on your spouse or significant other? If you’re
single; do you like to play the field?
A
Q
Have you ever contemplated suicide? If so, why did you
feel that was your only option?
A
Yes..
I went through suicidal depression for some ten years when younger. Was driven
to it by people who continually called me ugly, worthless, stupid… I’ve moved
on, but those scars will always be there.
Q
Have you ever been in trouble in school? At work? At home?
A
I
have had a few tough jobs… don’t know if I’d say I was in trouble, but
downsized once when the struggling company was trying to remain solvent. That
was very hard to face… makes one feel insignificant for a time.
Q
Did you have siblings growing up? If so, how many?
A
I had one older brother… we are closer now, but seemed to live
separate lives when young.
Q
Did you have siblings later in life? If so, how many and
at what age did you get them? Were they adopted?
A
None
for me!
Q
Where do you get your inspiration?
A
Much
comes for me through nature… observing the world around me… I walk to a river
several times a day… watch herons and eagles flying over… Also have been
through much personally.. a lot of my writing is autobiographical.
Q
How do your approach your writing? Are more OCD? Plan
everything out with outlines and what amounts to storyboards? Or do you just
fly by the seat of your pants and work everything out as it comes?
A
For
poems, I let them breathe.. .sometimes they flow out quickly.. other times I’m
more cautious.. research certain words and such.. For my novels I am very
careful.. do outlines, histories, storyboards… Yes… Much more goes into that
process.
Q
Do you like horror movies? Comedy? Pick your poison.
A
I do like adventure / action and
sci-fi.. Blade Runner one of my all time favs… Though comedy comes in handy..
500 Days of Summer is just brilliant… looking into the mind of love and
affection so deeply, with a twist.
Q
Do you enjoy certain types of books, but like to write in
another genre? If so, why?
A
Charles
Dickens is one of my favorite authors, though I could never emulate his style…
I tend to write with a more personal voice… intimate… I’m more comfortable with that.
Q
What are you currently working on? Do you have any novels?
A
My
first novel, An Owl on the Moon, is very personal… Deals with issues of suicide
and survival… Since it was published I've been working on a children’s
novel.. a fantasy story… Writing more non-fiction too and a sci-fi screenplay…
Love creating landscapes of life!
Q
Anything else that you would like to say before we end?
A
I
really want to encourage those who love to write to keep it up… if not daily,
then at least weekly… experiment and read other writers to find inspiration. It
truly is amazing to take worlds of thought and transfer it from your heart and
mind to the hearts and minds of the readers.
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