Author Interview - John Rutherford

What is your writing process like?

Fluid and active.

How do you come up with ideas for stories and characters?

I'm creative, with new ideas. Many ideas

What do the words “writer’s block” mean to you?

I don't have this problem, I study and think things through.

How do you process and deal with negative book reviews?

Positively, I'm always learning.

What is the most challenging part of your writing process?

Understanding the art, always improving.

How long have you been writing, or when did you start?

I have worked for 50 years, now in semi retirement, I can dedicate more time.

What advice would you give writers working on their first book?

Just do it. Write with passion.

How do you develop your plot and characters?

Storyboards.

How many books have you written, and which is your favorite?

Right now I have 4 Children's books already started, 2 are finished, and published, 2 are drafted. I have adult genre, 3 books drafted.

What part of the book did you have the hardest time writing?

I don't find it hard.

What inspired the idea for your book?

I have a creative mind, with 70 years of experience, lots of inspiration.

What was your hardest scene to write, and why?

Good question. I practice my writing on all scenes. For example, I experimented on sex scenes, I don't find any scenes difficult, I just need to concentrate and visualize with feeling.

What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?

Not necessarily. Ideas come to me all the time, I write trigger notes to remind me.

If you could spend a day with another popular author, whom would you choose?

Anyone of the classis writers, unfortunately they are dead.

When was the last time you Googled yourself and what did you find?

I found my LinkedIn profile, and I found my Author profile.

John Rutherford

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