The Writing Life with Phil Kimble, Author of 'The Art of making Good Decisions'
Born in Atlanta, Phil Kimble went
to school in Utah, lived for 2 years in LA, then moved back to Atlanta.
He and his wife Julie live in Conyers. Mr. Kimble is an avid motorcyclist and competitive distance runner.
INTERVIEW:
What got you into writing? I was
an avid journal keeper, but, frankly, I got bored with it. When my wife abandoned me to write her
dissertation, I re-channeled my writing to manuscripts.
What do you like best about being an author? Being
able to share ideas, not from a “look how smart I am” position, but a “look
what I have found”. I always invite, and
hope for, comments from the readers.
When do you hate it? I
hate it when people think you are arrogant because you have tried to write
something. I suppose some ego is necessary
to believe you have something worth sharing, but it is disheartening when you
are accused of writing because it makes your head swell..
What is a regular writing day like for you? I
collect ideas relative to my project.
Do you think authors have big egos? I have no idea, but I can understand why a
bit of ego is necessary to believe you have something worth sharing.
How do you handle negative reviews? So far, I haven’t had any.
How do you handle positive reviews? I am appreciative of any honest feedback,
positive or negative.
What is the usual response when you tell a
new acquaintance that you’re an author? They say “ooh”, and then they try to change
the topic of conversation, or back out of the room altogether.
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