In a small town in the panhandle of Florida—Chattahoochee. This is a town with a state
mental institution on the main drag. The town provides the setting for my
fiction novels.
What was it that first got you into writing and when did you
start writing?
I can’t
recall a time when I didn’t create stories. As soon as I could write, I started
putting them on paper.
Which writers have influenced you the most?
Anne
Tyler, Connie Mae Fowler, Fannie Flagg
What kind of things do you write?
I write
mainstream fiction set in the Deep South.
What are you working on now?
Currently,
I am working on a short-fiction anthology, editing a couple of novels, and
starting another. I am seeking agent representation for my third novel. Also, I
will be speaking at the Harriette Austin Writers Conference at the University
of Georgia on July the 21st.
What is your writing day like?
I steal
little bits of time between work and other responsibilities. I try to spend at
least one hour a day writing or revising.
What’s the most exciting thing about writing for you?
Having
people read and enjoy my work. I love talking to groups, and have been invited
to a number of book club meetings.
What’s the most frustrating thing about writing for you?
The business/promotion part. No one prepares an author for the amount of
effort that is required.
What’s the best piece of feedback that you’ve had from your
audience?
I am
thrilled when readers comment about how my writing brings varied emotions into
play. My words might make them laugh out loud one moment, and cry the next.
Many times, I have heard “your characters are so real!”
Do
you write for a particular audience, or is your first priority to satisfy your
own creativity?
My
fiction seems to appeal to primarily females, though I have had good feedback
from men and women. It seems to cut across age lines, as I have had teenagers
to seniors as readers.
Do
you have a homepage? Do you have any short stories or poems published online?
(If so, please provide the URLs):
My
website is www.rhettdevane.com
I have
two fiction novels: The
Madhatter’s Guide to Chocolate and Up the
Devil’s Belly
Both are
available through bookstores and with online vendors (amazon.com)
I have
one short piece in the Amazon shorts program, The War of the Gardenias
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