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Author Q&A
Time, no matter what I’m working on, I’m always worried
about time. Whether I’m making the most of it or utilizing the seconds I have
to my full potential. As much as I wish I could control time, I have to
understand that it will keep on ticking regardless how anxious I get about the
subject. I just have to make the most of the moments I do have.
2.
If you could tell your younger writing self-anything,
what would it be?
So far, my writing career hasn’t been going for many years, but
my very first screenplay was optioned only a couple of months after I finished
it, so I haven’t been dealt many bad cards yet. However, it would be to not put
all of my eggs into one basket. I have learnt this now, but it is very easy to
be drawn towards people that seem like they could take you to the next step.
You have to make your own luck, and right now, that’s what I’m doing.
3.
What book do you feel is under-appreciated? How
about overrated?
Both of Ethan Hawke’s books are criminally underrated, most
people don’t even know that he wrote a novel in the first place. I highly
recommend these!
4.
Favorite childhood memory involving books?
To be honest, I’ve never been a huge reader, but much like
Riley in my book I was always a cinema buff growing up and I continue to be so
in my adult life, but I did always love this book when I was little about a big
teddy bear who lived in an attic. Sadly, I don’t remember what it was called,
I’ll have to dig it out!
5.
If you could own any animal as a pet, what would
it be?
Well, I already have six pets; I have a dog, two cats, two
house rabbits and a guinea pig, but if I could have one more, it would have to
be a Donkey!
6.
How long, on average, does it take you to write a book?
This is my debut novel, so I don’t have a whole host of
experience I can draw upon, however, it took me three months to write and
another three to properly edit, but the whole story was adapted from a
screenplay of the same name, so that saved me some planning time.
7.
How do you select the names of your characters?
Whenever I write, whether that be for a script or a book, I
always try and balance my characters between normal and interesting. I feel
with the characters in this book, I have managed that. Their names don’t distance
the readers, they bring them closer, and they help a reader to see them as
people rather than as characters.
8.
What are your top 5 favorite movies?
Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, Boyhood, and
Interstellar. Besides the last one, cropping up randomly, double points if you
can name the director!
9.
If you were the last person on Earth, what would you do?
Take the time to appreciate the planet's beauty and just
accept my life for what it is. I think a moment like that would really put
one’s life into perspective.
10.
Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?
Just be honest with yourself and your writing will prosper,
don’t chase success, write for yourself and success will come at its own time,
and write for a reason, because your passionate about something. This industry
is tough but don’t go chasing the end goal, set yourself small goals throughout
your journey and be proud when you achieve them, it’ll make the journey more
enjoyable and it’ll help you appreciate the work you have already put in.
11.
Tell us 10 fun facts about yourself!
I have Erb’s Palsy in my right arm, I am a music teacher, I
competed and won a charity boxing match by technical knockout, I have released
four EP’s and multiple singles under the name Oscar Young, I am married, I run
a DIY production company to produce my own scripts and my joint efforts with my
wife called O&J Scriptwriting, I worked as dish washer for five years, I
studied Songwriting at University, I have an unhealthy steel book obsession and
I’m a comic-con geek!
Oscar
Wenman-Hyde is a writer living in Gloucester, UK. Born and raised in the quiet
towns of North Devon, Oscar would spend the majority of his time as a child
writing and directing short films with his brother and neighbours. From here,
Oscar’s passion led him to explore all aspects of his creativity, by graduating
with a BA Hons in Songwriting at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute.
He now finds joy in all mediums of writing and although he has worked and
trained in many areas, he is always inspired by film and remains grounded in
storytelling.
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