Five Question Friday: Chris Blewitt

1. What is the last book you read?

 - I just finished "The Girl Who Played With Fire" by Steig Larson.  It is the 2nd in his trilogy of "Girl Who..." novels.  I read the 1st one, Dragon Tattoo, earlier this year and thought it was fantastic.  The books are kind of intimidating at 600+pgs but for some reason, they flow very nicely.  "Fire" is just as good as the first one and I look forward to reading the final book, "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest".  If you haven't checked out these books or don't know the story behind Larson, do yourself a favor and read the them.

 

2. Is the book always better than the movie?

    - I'd have to agree here.  The Firm is one of my all-time favorite books and really inspired me to write and I think they did a poor job of replicating the book.  The music in the background, the piano, really turned me off.  And, they changed the ending.  Sleepers was a great book, but also a great movie.  On the other hand, action movies or something like Jurassic Park, could be better on screen than in a book.

 

3. What three things are always in your refrigerator?

 - Lemon juice, cheese, beer.  I add a few drops of lemon juice to every glass of water I drink, my wife cannot live without cheese, and I'm a beer connoisseur. 

 

4. What is on the floor of your car?
 - Sunflower seeds, both whole and in the shell.  They are my litte vice when I drive.  Car charger for my phone and my laptop.  Ice-scraper, usually from November to March.  Water bottles.  Lots of dog hair from my dog, Guinness.

 

5. What items do you always have with you?
 - I'm kind of a freak about chapstick.  It is ALWAYS with me.  Left pocket of my pants.  Other than that, my phone and my money clip with a few cards and a few bucks in it.  I haven't carried a wallet in 12 years.

 

 

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Five Question Friday: Chris Blewitt

Five questions with Chris Blewitt...

What do you think makes a good story?

Keeping the reader guessing. What I like to ask myself when telling a story is "What if? What if X happened and as a result, Y happened." You have got to keep the reader turning the page. They need to always be searching for the resolution to the conflict in the story.

What is the hardest part of being a writer?

Finding the time to write! I have a full-time job and three kids. It took me 2.5 yrs to finished Deep Rough, then another 4 years to publish it. Write now and don't look back. I just finished my next novel and it still took 2 years to write. And that's only the first draft!

What is the last book you read?

The Sculptor by Gregory Funaro. Before that was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson

If you could live in anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Kauai or Maui in Hawaii. Just a little too far from family/friends or else I'd be there.

What is your perfect Sunday?

The Philadelphia Eagles winning the Superbowl or me winning The Masters.

Read Chris' book, Deep Rough.