Author Interview- David Rae Author of Crowman
David Rae lives in the West of Scotland. He lives in a world of his own; a world of wonder, a world where hoards of workers spill out of factories, a world where fog and smoke shroud all kinds of creatures, a world where ruined castles, factories, and houses were haunted by ghosts, gangs and memories. He lives in a world where witches have been burned at the cross and martyrs have been hung on the Gallowgreen. He writes poetry and short stories and reads every trashy novel, every children’s book, and every comic that comes his way.
Check out the review of Crowman here.
Check out the review of Crowman here.
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Q. Where did you get the idea for Crowman?
A. The story is based on North West Native American myths about the sun being kept in a box and freed by the crow. After that, the story almost wrote itself. The characters seemed to drive the story forward. I wish writing was always as easy as that.
A. The story is based on North West Native American myths about the sun being kept in a box and freed by the crow. After that, the story almost wrote itself. The characters seemed to drive the story forward. I wish writing was always as easy as that.
Q. What was your favorite part of writing the book?
A. There are so many parts that I love, but I really enjoyed Mukito’s stay in Fadu. I loved the industrial, steam punk feel to it.
Q. If you could go back and change something in the story, what would it be?
A. Hmm, is it arrogant to say nothing? I think the bones of the story are pretty fixed. I would like to add more about Juana, and Gatuzo’s wife, who does not even get a name, but plays a huge part in the story.
Q. How do you develop your plot and characters?Â
A. I’m a definite panser. Or at least on paper I am. I work ideas over…
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