Official Interview: Patrick A Davy

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Today's Chat with Sarah features Patrick A Davy author of Crime Healer.

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1. What do you do when you aren't writing?

When not writing, I work in the healthcare industry, representing an HMO insurer on a State’s marketplace.

2. Which author or authors most influenced you?

James Paterson—After reading his book Thriller, I enjoyed his use of dialogue, action, and narration to keep readers hooked. Other authors use these writing tools to great success, but I find myself remembering Patterson’s thriller.

3. Let's discuss your book Crime Healer. How did you come up with the idea for the book?

On my way home from work one day, I witnessed a fight between some young people and an older man on the subway. My writer instinct took over, and I started jotting down descriptions of the people involved and the passengers’ reactions.

4. The reviewer discusses your excellent character development, especially for a relatively short book. How did you make them so realistic?

Fiction is a dramatization of a real-world situation, issue, or event. Therefore, my fictional writing reflects as closely as possible what I experience. Then, I am always envisioning what the outcomes or solutions to problems would be. In addition, I like to quickly get to the point or to the heart of the matter when I’m writing. Getting to the point soon means I like to write what needs to be said to give a clear picture of what I am conveying, no more or less.

5. Which character do you most identify with?

I identify most with Bernard. He’s about protecting people and keeping the peace. His bravery, courage, and determination are characteristics worth aspiring for.

6. How did you go about striking a balance between humor and drama?

I also write to entertain, especially when writing fiction. Although I am writing about a serious issue, I want readers to have an amusing reading experience. I often find the appropriate places to use a little fun when writing dialogue and describing settings and characters.

7. What was most difficult about the wiring process? What was most rewarding?

Finding the time to write consistently was always a challenge. However, writing one or two scenes one or two times a day can still get the job done over time.

8. What's next for you?

I am always looking for the next story-length idea to write about. Recently, I found such a story germ and started on my next writing project.

I like to end with fun questions.

9. Cooking or cleaning up?

My family says I am a good cook, and I tend to believe them without patting myself on the back. They like the most that I don’t leave the dishes, pots, and utensils for them to wash. I believe cleaning up after cooking is part of the work experience in the kitchen.

10. Cat or dog?

If I were to choose one of these animals for a pet, I would have to go with a cat—it is easier to take care of, in my opinion.

11. Do you have a favorite joke you can share?

I can't think of an appropriate tale at the moment.

12. What literary character would you most want to meet and why?

I would've liked to meet Sam Spade, the main character in The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammet. I admire his toughness. He's humorous and strong-willed, and he uses his fists – not a gun - in fights and to scare his enemies.

[Blessed Hope]

A nice done interview i feel the questions were thoughtful and the responses were nicely done