Philip La Croix Author Bio:
Philip La Croix is a long-time knight at Medieval Times in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is constantly looking to expand his talent beyond his use of the sword and lance. He graduated from California State University Fullerton with a BA in theater and has been an entertainer all his life. He is channeling his many experiences into telling new tales.
What inspires you to write?
Ideas for new stories, or twists and turns for current ones seem to pop into my head at the most random times and I have an insatiable need to share them with the world.
Tell us about your writing process.
When an idea presents itself, I let it stew on the back burner of my mind as more and more of the story gets revealed to me. I explore the idea and do necessary research surrounding the topics of the story and once I feel I have the major parts of the story cemented in my mind, I start on the journey of writing it all down. The hardest part is always getting started. You have to start from scratch and create the world of the story you're trying to tell, until it takes on a life of its own and you can let it lead you down the road it wants to go, sparking new ideas and situations you never would have dreamed of during the planning process, leaving you wondering if it truly was you're idea or if some mysterious creative force whispered it in your ear.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I definitely listen to the characters. You have to or else you can't see the truth of the story they're trying to tell and you end up with something that fails to ensnare the attention of your potential audience. As far as "talking" to them goes, it's usually just asking them questions : "What would you do here?" "How would you say this?" etc.
Who are your favorite authors?
I have many favorite authors who's works I constantly re-read every chance I get, but the two at the very top of my list are Micheal Crichton and Stephen King. I absolutely love the Jurassic Park stories as well as other cornerstones such as "Congo" and "The Sphere." But My absolute favorite book comes from America's Boogeyman, called "Duma Key," but I have yet to come across a King story that I haven't read multiple times.
What genres do you write?
Truly I'm all over the board. I've written horror, sci-fi, fan-fiction, action adventure/thriller, dark fantasy, etc.
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
The stories choose me, I just go where they take me.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
*cough* My "desk" is wherever I find a comfy spot with my laptop. As I'm writing this, I'm sitting legs up on a couch with my computer propped on my legs.
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
I like to make things. I make random aspects (furniture or decor) for my wizard-like dwelling of a tiny house, or more likely working on whatever costume I've taken into my head to build. I also go to the gym at least five times a week.
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print, Audiobook
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