A Conversation with Evelyn Cullet,
Author of "Masterpiece of Murder"
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Featured Author Evelyn Cullet
"Masterpiece of Murder" |
Why did you feel you had to tell this story?
I felt writing a novel set in Bariloche, Argentina was a great opportunity to introduce readers to the culture of Patagonia, and to show that a woman with a strong moral character can overcome any unfortunate situation she might be accidently thrust into, even with only a few meager resources to help.
Where do you get your ideas?
As every writer knows that ideas can come from anywhere. For
Masterpiece of Murder, the idea came to me when I first heard the name,
Bariloche, Argentina. I was taking art classes at the time, and I met an artist who had gone to
Barioche to take a Master art class. I was unaware of the city, until I saw photos of gorgeous snow-capped mountains, glaciers, dense woods, and crystalline lakes that were brought in by the artist upon his return. The writer in me immediately thought that the solitude and the scenic beauty of the area would be a unique setting for a romantic suspense novel.
Do you ever experience writer’s block and how do you overcome it?
I think everyone who writes has an occasional bout of writer's block. When I experience it, I usually sit in front of a blank screen and list all the ways I can put my protagonist in jeopardy, or I'll watch a mystery program on television where a word or a look might spark an idea. Most of the time, ideas or dialog will come to mind when I'm doing something other than writing.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers on the writing and publishing process?
Being a writer is not an easy job. Develop a tough skin, critics are everywhere so make sure your work is the best it can be before you put it out there for everyone to read. As far as publishing goes, it has to be the writer's choice. Both traditional publishing and self-publishing have their advantages and disadvantages. Check carefully into each before you make a decision.
How do you market your work? Have you found some avenues to be more successful than others?
I market my work through as many venues as I can: free and paid advertisements, word of mouth and guest blogging. I find that guest blogging works well for me, and I like to pay-it-forward by featuring other guest authors on my own writer's blog each week.
If your book was made into a movie, who do you picture playing each part?
I feel that my protagonist, Charlotte Ross, should be played by Reese Witherspoon, and Brett Stalworth, Charlotte's handsome fiancé, should be played by the talented, Canadian actor, Yannick Bisson. As far as her aging, womanizing, Argentine art instructor, I think Antonio Banderas would fit that part perfectly.
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Synopsis:
Heartbroken art student Charlotte Ross, intent on locating her errant fiancé, follows him to Bariloche, Argentina. But her fiancé has his own reasons for being in Bariloche which complicate Charlotte's life and threaten her very existence, as she quickly stumbles into a downward spiral of deceit, art forgery, and murder.
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About the Author:
Evelyn Cullet has been an aspiring author since high school when she enjoyed writing short stories. She began her first novel while attending college later in life, and while working in the offices of a major soft drink company. After taking early retirement, she finally had the chance to write full time. As a life-long mystery buff, she's a former member of the Agatha Christie Society, and is a current member of Sisters in Crime. When she's not reading mysteries, reviewing them or writing them, she enjoys playing the piano, is an amateur Lapidary, and an organic gardener.
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FOR MORE INFO:
Website: http://evelyncullet.com/
Blog: http://evelyncullet.com/blog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evelyn.cullet
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