An interview with
Mark Reasoner
What is, in your opinion, the best thing (or your favourite thing) that you’ve ever written? Tell us about it.
My best stuff is the series of stories I write about Corey Palmer and Michelle Pritchard. These are two teenagers with a great knack for getting into places they don't belong, exposing secrets and finding dead bodies. What could possibly go wrong? Six novels and counting. Would love to send them to you.
Who are your favourite writers, and what influences your writing?
My favorite writers are Clive Cussler for the history, Robert B. Parker for the dialogue, Dick Francis for the easy reading, and John Grisham for the way he can draw you into the story's world.
What are your hobbies?
Besides writing, I enjoy cycling, reading, and traveling to National Parks. Been to over a dozen so far.
Describe yourself as if you are a character in one of your own stories / poems.
He's an average dude who is too old to give a crap about being embarrassed by anything. Aging well, but fighting it every step of the way. His hooded eyes will make you think he's about to doze off, but he sees more than he lets on. He's as likely to be three steps ahead of you as he is to have stopped listening twenty minutes ago. Mostly harmless, but not someone to underestimate.
Tell us something crazy.
Crazy in general? That's another book, and likely to be a major motion picture. Crazy about myself? Nothing there either. I'm about as boring as they come. In fact, I am sure that if there is an FBI file on me, the first word in the summary is "BORING!"
What’s the weirdest question you’ve ever been asked in an interview? And what did you answer?
The weirdest question came from a job interview. I was asked what my greatest weakness was. I answered, "French Fries."
The interviewer replied, "I'm serious."
I said, "So am I. I really have to watch my sodium intake and my cholesterol. It gets harder each year."
Suffice to say, I did not get that job.
What is your writing set-up? (E.g. your garden shed, a cafe etc.) and are there any things you must have to get the words to flow, e.g. a lucky hat or a favourite shirt?
My writing setup is a basic home office. (I work from home anyway.) A laptop, a pad and pen nearby in case my mind goes off on a tangent and I have an idea for three chapters down the line, or something for a different story, and something to drink. (Water, coffee or soda.) And a cat -- though he doesn't hang around long. I won't let him contribute.
My best stuff is the series of stories I write about Corey Palmer and Michelle Pritchard. These are two teenagers with a great knack for getting into places they don't belong, exposing secrets and finding dead bodies. What could possibly go wrong? Six novels and counting. Would love to send them to you.
Who are your favourite writers, and what influences your writing?
My favorite writers are Clive Cussler for the history, Robert B. Parker for the dialogue, Dick Francis for the easy reading, and John Grisham for the way he can draw you into the story's world.
What are your hobbies?
Besides writing, I enjoy cycling, reading, and traveling to National Parks. Been to over a dozen so far.
Describe yourself as if you are a character in one of your own stories / poems.
He's an average dude who is too old to give a crap about being embarrassed by anything. Aging well, but fighting it every step of the way. His hooded eyes will make you think he's about to doze off, but he sees more than he lets on. He's as likely to be three steps ahead of you as he is to have stopped listening twenty minutes ago. Mostly harmless, but not someone to underestimate.
Tell us something crazy.
Crazy in general? That's another book, and likely to be a major motion picture. Crazy about myself? Nothing there either. I'm about as boring as they come. In fact, I am sure that if there is an FBI file on me, the first word in the summary is "BORING!"
What’s the weirdest question you’ve ever been asked in an interview? And what did you answer?
The weirdest question came from a job interview. I was asked what my greatest weakness was. I answered, "French Fries."
The interviewer replied, "I'm serious."
I said, "So am I. I really have to watch my sodium intake and my cholesterol. It gets harder each year."
Suffice to say, I did not get that job.
What is your writing set-up? (E.g. your garden shed, a cafe etc.) and are there any things you must have to get the words to flow, e.g. a lucky hat or a favourite shirt?
My writing setup is a basic home office. (I work from home anyway.) A laptop, a pad and pen nearby in case my mind goes off on a tangent and I have an idea for three chapters down the line, or something for a different story, and something to drink. (Water, coffee or soda.) And a cat -- though he doesn't hang around long. I won't let him contribute.