This week’s post features an interview with Fred Warren. Fred Warren writes science fiction and fantasy. His short fiction has appeared in a variety of print and online publications, and his first novel, The Muse, is scheduled to debut in November 2009. Fred works as a government contractor in eastern Kansas, where he lives with his wife and three children.
Check out Fred’s blog at frederation.wordpress.com.
How do you start your day when writing?
I commute to work, about 45 minutes on a rural highway, which gives me a chance to collect my thoughts and prepare mentally for the day, including my writing. I’ve had some of my best story ideas on the road.
Is there a specific space where you like to write?
I’ve always wanted to have a writer’s lair, but it’s mostly catch-as-catch-can among home office, bedroom, living room, and workplace (when there’s no work going on). I travel a lot with my job, so there are many hotel rooms, bookstores, and coffee shops, too. As long as a place is reasonably quiet and I can avoid interruptions, I can write there.
Building a Novel 