One Writer's Journey from Book Idea to Book Contract: Interview with Aaron Lazar, Author of Tremolo: Cry of the Loon

Before interviewing Aaron Lazar, author of Tremolo: Cry of the Loon, I had the pleasure of reading his book. I'll have a longer review up here shortly but did want to note that if you like mystery and suspense stories which are set in the past (but not too far back, to 1964, which doesn't seem ages ago to me) then this book might be just the thing for you.

To get an immediate look at the author's website, check out this page: www.legardemysteries.com

If there is one thing I learned after interviewing this author it is the value of taking what you know, adding plenty of excitement and suspense to the mix, keeping readers guessing and wanting to know more. Do this and you, too, could end up with a solid and well-crafted book!

The basic story of Tremolo: Cry of the Loon? One summer in 1964, a girl goes missing at a camping area in Maine. Is she murdered or hiding from a possibly abusive peson? There are plenty of spooky events and a compelling young boy, Gus, passing from boy to man in the heart of Maine, making for a book that grabs the heart and often makes it beat much faster. I recommend this one and I'll have a review of the book up shortly here.

Like many writers, Mr. Lazar juggles many roles and yet he has managed not only to publish this book but get a contract for a series of mystery and other books. I thought it might be interesting for readers and writers to get a glimpse at his life, including the writing process so here is....

An Interview with Aaron Lazar, author of Tremolo: Cry of the Loon

Questions: What is your earliest memory of writing and what did you write? When did you feel you wanted to be a writer and how did you sit down and start working on the LeGarde mystery?

Lazar: Hmmmm.That' s a great question. I remember writing stories in school for English class and writing a fantasy short story about meeting the Beatles for an English class, for a contest. I journaled profusely in high school.