LiNCOLN PARK interview

This interview with LiNCOLN PARK was first published in July 2008.

Where were you born and raised?

I was born in Brooklyn, USA! I was raised in The Big Apple.

What was it that first got you into writing and when did you start writing?

One winter night, about 20 years ago, I was staring aimlessly outside of my Mom's living room window. I saw snow falling in front of a streetlight; and I tried to describe what I saw on paper.

Which writers have influenced you the most?

Susan Howatch; Mark Z. Danielewski; Anne Rice

What kind of things do you write?

I write contemporary fiction. My publisher slaps PARENTAL ADVISORY on all of my work because my words can be uncomfortable for some to digest. That's fine -- as long as I can continue representing free expression.

What are you working on now?

Right now, I'm helping my publisher to market my new book, Handle Time, about life inside of an American Call Center. When I get back to my desk, I'd like to try writing a stage play.

What is your writing day like?

It varies; but whatever the writing day may bring for me -- I do know that coffee, wind-chimes (from my balcony) and aspirin are almost always involved.

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

When the UPS guy leaves the door; opening the package from my publisher and finally -- seeing the first proof copy of my latestt book in my hands. That gives me a rush. I also get excited when I see someone I don't know personally, reading one of my books. It makes me feel like the writing was worth it.

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

Every time I finish writing a book, I feel like I have just sent another kid off to college. I'm like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day -- except with empty-nest nightmares thrown into the mix. Go figure! LOL

What's the best piece of feedback that you’ve had from your audience?

I've had two, really good pieces of feedback from my readers. The first is, "You should lighten up on the F-bombs." The other piece is, "You should add more F-bombs."

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

I write for those who, despite these days of $4-per-gallon gas, pay their hard-earned money to read my stories. I owe them the best story I can tell.

Do you have a homepage? :

http://www.authortree.com/lincolnpark

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