John C. Bird interview

This interview with John C. Bird, the author of Alby and Me, was first published in April 2009.

Where were you born and raised?

Birmingham, England.

What first got you into writing and when did you start writing?

I trained and worked as a journalist, starting in 1949. I moved on to writing non-fiction books, and then to poetry, plays and fiction.

Which writers have influenced you most?

Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, George Orwell.

What kind of things do you write?

Novels, poetry, plays, non-fiction books.

What are you working on now?

My second novel, titled Aristocrat At Large.

What is your writing day like?

I work mainly in the mornings, but go on all day if I have a deadline or the writing is flowing irresistibly well.

What’s the most exciting thing about writing for you?

Seeing my name on the cover of a book, and getting feedback from readers.

What’s the most frustrating thing about writing for you?

Striving for perfection and never achieving it.

What is the best piece of feedback you’ve had from your audience?

That they have enjoyed it so much they have recommended it to a friend, or bought her or him a copy.

Do you write for a particular audience, or is your first priority to satisfy your own creativity?

Satisfying my own creativity comes first, then I hope to connect with as many readers as possible.

Do you have a homepage? Do you have any short stories or poems published online? (If so, please provide the URLs):

My home page is at www.johncbird.co.uk and there are examples of my poems as well as my other literary output.

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