Mitch Maiman Author Bio:
Dr. Mitchell Maiman became a physician at age twenty-four and is now retired. As a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and sub-specialist in Gynecologic Oncology, he has had a distinguished academic, clinical, and research career in medicine. He has been recognized for his numerous educational contributions in the field and his devotion and commitment to the teaching of residents and fellows. His real passion, however, has always been writing.
Mitch lives in Long Island, New York with his wife, Dr. Judy Levy. He is a devoted practitioner of yoga as well as a tennis enthusiast.
What inspires you to write?
I am inspired by stories that I feel have to be told, after some event or series of events in my own life transform me and my perspective on an important issue. Good writing requires passion, which can only be generated through deep and intense experience. Less motivating storytelling is bound to be margin interest.
Tell us about your writing process.
I am a seat of the pants writer, for sure. I start by creating characters and a setting only, and then I let the story take its natural course. I have no specific plot in mind when I start a new novel, just an idea. As the complex characters evolve and interact, the book becomes alive. While this makes tying all the loose ends together at the very end more cumbersome, the honesty of a story written in this fashion is well worth the trouble.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I don't just listen or talk to my characters, I actually attempt become my characters. Whatever their personalities or pathologies might be, I try to imagine myself as them and then react and develop accordingly. In this way, I believe my characters and stories are believable and relatable.
Who are your favorite authors?
My favorite book of all time is "The Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller. I actually cried continuously for over an hour after completing this work. It absolutely amazed me that someone could compose so beautifully and that I could be so affected.
What genres do you write?
medical fiction; general fiction, thriller
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
I don't choose my genre, it chooses me. When I feel there is a story I must tell, and the words are literally flowing out of my pores and into my fingers and then, onto the screen, I know it is time to write. The genre is usually fiction with an autobiographical flavor, but not always.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
1- Picture of F. Scott Fitzgerald
2- A thesaurus
3- A copy of my first novel
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
My hobbies that both keep me grounded and give me a break from writing are:
-Yoga
-Tennis
-My Grandchildren
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
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