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Electronic Interview with David Bouchard! |
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Message no. 17 posted by Sim P (rb2simp) on Wed Oct 30, 2002
13:26
Subject Question
What kind of thoughts fly through your head when you
write?
Thanks for answering, Sim
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Message no. 482 [Branch from no. 17] posted by David Bouchard (dbouchard) on
Mon Nov 18, 2002 18:10
Subject Re: Question
Hi Sim...
I am always very on task when I write. I focus on
whatever subject I am writing on.
Take care...
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Message no. 19 posted by Sara S (rb2saras) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 13:37
Subject Question
What were your favorite Chinese symbols and why?
Thank you, Sara S.
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Message no. 484 [Branch from no. 19] posted by David Bouchard (dbouchard) on
Mon Nov 18, 2002 18:12
Subject Re: Question
Hi Sara...
I love everything and anything to do with Dragons. Why?
I am a Dragon and my little girl Victoria finds them
amazing.
Hug Sara
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Message no. 21 posted by Kord D (rb2kordd) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 13:42
Subject Question
How long does it take to write a story from start to
finish?
thank you Kord
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Message no. 486 [Branch from no. 21] posted by David Bouchard (dbouchard) on
Tue Nov 19, 2002 08:39
Subject Re: Question
Hi Kord
A story...my kind of story...usually takes a little less
than two years. That includes from the time I start to
the time it is on the shelf. The actually writing...a
few months.
Take care
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Message no. 22 posted by Aimee H (rb2aimeeh) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 13:50
Subject question
Who is your favourite character that you have written
about?
Thank you, Aimee
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Message no. 487 [Branch from no. 22] posted by David Bouchard (dbouchard) on
Tue Nov 19, 2002 08:40
Subject Re: question
Hi Aimee
I very much like Etienne Mercier... You?
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Message no. 23 posted by Chelsea A (rb2chelseaa) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 13:57
Subject Question
How much research time did it take for you to write
these books?
Thanks, Chelsea
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Message no. 488 [Branch from no. 23] posted by David Bouchard (dbouchard) on
Tue Nov 19, 2002 08:40
Subject Re: Question
HI Chelsea
It depends on the book... Voices from the Wild took me
over two years. Ah....
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Message no. 24 posted by Lindsay K (rb2lindsayk) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 14:01
Subject question
What is the title of your new chinese book? What is it
about? Thanks, Lindsay and Colin
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Message no. 489 [Branch from no. 24] posted by David Bouchard (dbouchard) on
Tue Nov 19, 2002 08:41
Subject Re: question
Hi Lindsay and Colin
My new book is called Dragon of Heaven. It is about the
last Empress of China.
God Bless...
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Message no. 25 posted by Niki P(rb2nikip) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 14:06
Subject Question
What did you find difficult about writing?
Thank you for answering my question. Niki
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Message no. 26 posted by Krista D (rb2kristad) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 14:09
Subject Question
Dear David,
My question for you is: Who was a really big influence
on your writing?
From Krista
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Message no. 27 posted by Layne N (rb2laynen) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 14:14
Subject question
Who is your favorite canadian author?
Thank you, Layne N.
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Message no. 28 posted by Jorden W (rb2jordenw) on Wed Oct 30, 2002 14:17
Subject Question
What projects are you working on right know? Thanks
Jorden W.
The following are questions from David's web site that he gets asked often, so we avoided asking these ourselves.
Where were you born? - I was born in Northern Saskatchewan
on the Canadian Prairie. I spent my youth at College Mathieu, a private school
in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan.
Did you like school? Were you a good student? - I was a
good boy. I sang in the choir and performed in numerous extra-curricular singing
related events. I played all sports. I was kind to everyone. And no, I did not
particularity like school and because I had a learning disability, I had to
work extra hard to succeed.
Did you always want to be a writer? - I never wanted to
be a writer, in fact, I don't remember ever wanting to be a teacher either -
which I was for 18 years before becoming a principal for eleven years! I didn'
t start to read until I was 27 and I didn't write until ten years later.
When did you start to write? I wrote my first book when
I was 37. I had been reading for ten years and felt that I had ideas that would
interest others.
Which of your books is your favorite? When you read about
the artist who illustrated If Sarah Will Take Me, you'll understand why I chose
it. ...however, I love anything and everything that I've ever done with Yang!
Where do you get your ideas? I love art and began writing
because I wanted children to be able to access beautiful art. Since then, my
ideas have come from the events in my life. You simply have to follow my books
to know what I am doing in my life. My upcoming book Fairy, hints of how I pulled
teeth when I was a principal. My new Chinese book tells of the friendship and
admiration I have for Yang. Notes to my daugher speaks for itself.
Who is YOUR favorite author? Oscar Wilde is my favorite
author but I've rarely read anything of Cynthia Rylant's that I've not really
liked. If you've not read her collection of Xmas stories, do! It' s entitled
Children of Christmas.
What is your favorite book? I'm loving Harry Potter. Later on in my website, I've included a list of my favorite 25 books. If you care to see my list, click on the key you'll find when reading about Voices from the Wild, in Chapter Two.
