Interview with N. F. Garrow Jr
Author of Reunion, Book 2 of the E.L.F. Saga
I am two years older than dirt. American born and raised, lived on both coasts and various places in the middle of America. My dream has always been to have superpowers, which never materialized so I fell back on my love for writing.
The first manuscript was written in pencil when I was about 17, maybe earlier. Many, many years later I used a typewriter to write the second manuscript which I hope to have published next year (30 years after it was first written)
Finally, I wrote the first three books in the E.L.F. Saga and published them this year.
Almost forgot the important part. My wife and I (been together for 50 years) travel the country (the rumor that she is part gypsy ... isn't true). allowing me to write in some nice places.
I hope you enjoy the stories I create and remember all my books are also on Amazon Kindle.
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How would you describe Reunion to a new reader?
- Book 2 of the E.L.F. Saga takes you to deep space where you discover that the more that changes the more things are the same.
What was the worst review you ever received on anything you've written as well as your reaction?
- In a college writing class I wrote a poem based on the language and style of the 17th-century English poet John Milton Milton, Paradise lost.
Spent nearly the whole year on my poem, trying to capture the style and song of the poem. In front of the whole class the Professor held up my work and said, “Writing like this will never sell!”
My reaction was anger. Having spent all that time and effort and no real critique! I realized she was not invested in me so I ignored her input. I have since been successful in different writing venues.
Why do you write?
- For the same reason, people breathe, that and I want to leave behind a record of my being here.
What is your inspiration that allows you to create locations that take place on distant planets.
- I take extensive notes when I'm on vacation visiting those places. Yes, I'm joking. I don't have a clear answer for you. When I'm writing my mind takes me to these planets and I can imagine what they look like. Sorry, not the best answer.
When/if your name is mentioned at a writers group, what do you hope they will say about you.
- He is a great storyteller and his Novels are long.
What social causes would you get involved in if you became famous?
- I won't mention them here because a writer should write, a musician should play and an actor should act. In my case who would care what an old man has to say anyway? Besides, I do what I do now and that wouldn't change if I did, as you say become famous.
Your books have a lot of characters in them, mostly from other worlds. How do you come up with so many odd names?
- It just isn't coming up with the names that are sometimes difficult, they have to make sense for those characters. Now, where do I find them … that's a trade secret.
It has been said that writers live a lonely life, has that been the case for you?
- No not at all. I have to deal with my characters everyday. I don't think they ever sleep. I have very little time for real people.
What is your greatest fear?
- Wow, odd question. My biggest fear as a writer, I won't live long enough to get all the stories in my head written. The greatest fear in life, is I don't take full advantage of all it has to offer.
Where next? What are you working on now?
- Well, I have already published book 3 of the E.L.F. Saga, Resolute. I'm working on book 4.
