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Lee E. Shilo; Blog Interview

6/20/2013

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Welcome, Lee E. Shilo, to D.E. Dunlop.  I would like to thank you for taking the time to do this interview.
D.E.:  How long have you been writing, or when did you start writing?

Lee; I started writing in Highschool.  So, I guess I have been writing off and on for about thirty (30) to forty (40) years.

D.E.:  Do you write primarily in one genre?

Lee: I am a Multi – Genre writer.

D.E.:  What compels you to write?

Lee: What compels me to write is the million dollar question!  I have no answer to that, other than some strange compulsion to share what little knowledge I have and to entertain others with imagination and mystery.

D.E.:   As a writer is there a particular obstacle you face? If so, how do you get around it?

Lee: My particular obstacle is Editing.  I am blessed to have a wife that does my Editing professionally for me.

D.E.:  What is the most difficult for you to write?

Lee: The most difficult for me to write is Romance.

D.E.:  How many books have you written?

Lee: To date, I have written about 16 to 20 books.

D.E.:  Are you self-published or do you use a publisher?

Lee: My ebook Publisher is Smashwords.

D.E.:  Do you self edit or hire an editor?

Lee: My wife does all my professional Editing.

D.E.:  Are your books also available in print, or are they primarily in e-book format?

Lee: Some of my books are in print by Blurb.com

However, they are primarily in e-book format from Smashwords.com

D.E.:  Do you have any tips or tricks to help keep your ideas in order or at least from being forgotten?

Lee: I always carry a pocket size writing pad.  The moment an idea pops into my head, I quickly write it down for later use.

D.E.: Do you prefer pen on paper for drafts or do you stay strictly on a computer?

Lee: I used to draft only on paper first, but have since trained myself to use the computer.  I still use paper for ideas that pop into my head or unique titles that I want to explore later on.

D.E.: Do you have a favourite place to write or do you write anywhere and everywhere?

Lee: I have a special room in my home that houses the computer, library, and is my favourite place to write.

D.E.: Do you have a writing schedule?

Lee: No, I do not you have a writing schedule.  I write for myself as a freelance writer, so conseqeuntly I do not have to follow any rigid time frame.

D.E.:  How do your stories unfold? Are they plotted first and then filled out or do they simply unravel as you go?

Lee: A bit of both actually.  I may begin by writing in a stream of consciousness, then go back and organize it into various plots and side stories.


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D.E.: Tell us a little about, “Off the Wings of a Child”.

Lee: My book “Off the Wings of a Child”, was my attempt at a humorous early childhood biography.  It is amazing to me, that we actually reach adulthood at all, considering all of the near death accidents we find ourselves in.
D.E.:  Where did you get the inspiration for, Dark Swan?

Lee: With my book “The Dark Swan Diary”, I wanted to see if I could take an actual event(s) and add on some fiction in a way that the reader could not tell the truth, from the fiction.


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D.E.:  How long did it take you to write it?

Lee: It only took about a month to write “The Dark Swan Diary”, since I had all of the actual events picked out ahead of time.
D.E.:  What are you working on now and what's next?

Lee: Right now I am working on three (3) different stories, in three (3) different genres.  When I get stuck on one, I move to the next.  That way I give my brain time to rest and formulate more ideas for when I return to the first story.  If that makes any sense at all!

What's next?  I'd still like to write that Romance story.

D.E.: How long have you been involved in Martial Arts?

Lee: I have been involved in Martial Arts since the age of ten (10).  I am going on to fifty (50) years now.  I have written eight (8) books on Martial Arts to date.

D.E.:  Where can readers find you and your work?

Lee: Readers may find me and my work at:



http://www.smashwords.com/books/search/Lee%20E.%20Shilo/

http://shilocom.com/

http://www.blurb.ca/search/site_search?search=Lee+E.+Shilo

D.E.:  Let's hear some "Shout-Outs". Who are the people you would like to thank?

Lee: I would like to thank my wife Elisabeth Shilo for her Editing of my work and continued support.

I would like to thank all of my Readers for their patronage.

And a special thanks to D. E. Dunlop for this excellent Interview.

Lee E. Shilo

Thanks, again, Lee for spending the time here and all the best for your future.
D.E.


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Snippet from, The Last Story Teller?

6/15/2013

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  The masses were thick and heavy in the streets.  Shoulders rubbed against shoulders, backs and walls.  It was the day of the Magistrate, after all.  The one day of the month when the Magistrate heard appeals and complaints of the lower classes.
"Make way!"  An authoritative voice ordered from the crowd.  "Make way, maggots!  Prisoner comin' through."  The guards pushed their way through the mob and shoved a small girl down before the Magistrate.
"What is this?"  She demanded.  There were rules about the manner of approaching the magistrate.
"This child told a story."  The head guard announced with his booming voice.  The mob gasped and backed away.  An old crooked woman of the Magistrate's court shuffled forward.  She poked and prodded the child's long curls while she coward on the street at the centre of attention.  The old woman sniffed at her as if she were a roast duck on the spit.  She squinted at her with foggy eyes and a well worn brow.
"Ahhh."  The old hag said at last.  "Not only has this child told a story, but a story has been told about this child."
The crowd moaned a mournful sound for the child.  The telling of stories had long been forbidden in the land.  It was well known that such a statement from the court had led many a person to the quarries.  Young or old did not matter.  Having a story told about you was an even worse declaration because the Magistrate greatly feared the arrival of the child who would end her reign
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Watch for the next Blog Interview.  Bryna Butler, author of, The Midnight Guardian series

6/15/2013

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Coming soon, Blog Interview with Lee E. Shilo, author of The Wall

6/15/2013

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