Join us on our Thursday author interview as our host engages with Gerald Schoenewolf, author of "Lizzie" and many more. Learn about what inspired him to write his books captivating advice for those aspiring readers and writers. **Please Ensure to read trigger warnings** Happy Reading and Writing!
Author Bio
Gerald Schoenewolf is a New York State licensed psychoanalyst, a former adjunct professor at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, an author of 30 books, an award-winning screenwriter and a filmmaker. He was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, a small town where everybody spoke German, and he came to New York at the age of 19. He has worked in New York ever since. His books include 14 works on psychology and psychoanalysis as well other nonfiction works; also nine novels and a book of poems and drawings. His book, "Jennifer and Her Selves," was a top paperback seller in its first edition by Dell. His screenplays have won first prize in film festivals in the USA and the UK, and have been in the finals of several other festivals. He produced and directed two of his screenplays, "Therapy," and "Brooklyn Nights." He published all his novels himself, including FREUD IN LOVE, LIZZIE (about Lizzie Borden) and LUNA, a imaginative and touching novel about a seventeen-year-old girl who rides into a Texas town with a dark mission. It is written in the second person, and readers are calling it a page-turner. His latest book, THE MASS KILLER: SIX CASE HISTORIES THAT TELL US WHY, was launched by Defiance Press on August 1, 2023.
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Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
1:02 What is your book about?
11:46 What inspired you to write your book?
13:42 Who is your book for?
14:52 How long have you been writing?
18:40 What is your schedule like when you are writing?
19:36 What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
20:26 Do you have a favorite writing snack or drink?
20:58 What books do you personally enjoy reading?
21:56 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become an author?
23:34 What books did you grow up reading?
24:38 Now as an adult do you have any favorite series or authors?
26:06 What would you tell someone just starting out reading again?
27:14 What sort of advice would you give to someone just starting to write their own book?
21:12 Where is the best place to connect with you?