What's behind the scenes of Inspirational Author
Andrew Segal
Book Launch of 2 Crime Thrillers
Andrew's Boat Party
18th September 2019
“Over 100 guests arrived for our Thames boat party on the magnificent Elizabethan Paddle Steamer, and we cast off from Festival pier for our evening trip along the river at 6.30 pm in a blaze of glorious sunshine. Entertainment, including, twin caricaturists, an illusionist, silhouettist, cabaret and musical trio, made for a truly memorable event. With food and drink aplenty, we returned at 10.30 pm, to the sight of London's night lights twinkling. A fabulous evening had by all.”
― Andrew Segal
An Interview With
Author Andrew Segal...
Author Andrew Segal...
It is really important to conduct interviews of the people who have been doing something to make a change. Such people make their name in the world such as politicians, writers, poets and many more. Here is an interesting interview of the person behind Lyme Regis Murders. First of all, starting with a brief introduction which is that he a licensed insolvency practitioner who deals with the problems of ordinary people, when they are unable to handle the debts in businesses. There are great solutions for such situations in the UK law and he aims to apply those laws in such a manner that it allows people to spent life with less worry.
His interview consists the questions related to his book Lyme Regis Murders, the first question that was asked to him was about the inspiration behind his writing? He answered that he wanted to write a crime thriller that consists of a private investigator’s character. His inspiration are other crime thriller authors such as Barbara Vine, such as Belinda Bauer, Rachel Abbott, Graeme
Macrae Burnet, Peter James, Ian Rankin and others.
Macrae Burnet, Peter James, Ian Rankin and others.
Upon asking about the book, he answered that there are some actions and thrills that are taking place in the story. Lyme Regis is the centre of attention, it is an ancient, Jurassic small town that is situated on the coast of Dorset. He
further stated that he wanted to keep his main character not be a policeman, so he did but he took care of the fact that this main character should have a police experience. From the initial thoughts about the book, he wanted the main character to be a female. He further explained how he wanted the character to be, he said that the idea of main character was supposed to be a superwoman, but not everyone’s idea of superwoman.
further stated that he wanted to keep his main character not be a policeman, so he did but he took care of the fact that this main character should have a police experience. From the initial thoughts about the book, he wanted the main character to be a female. He further explained how he wanted the character to be, he said that the idea of main character was supposed to be a superwoman, but not everyone’s idea of superwoman.
The character he had in mind was financially well-off, in a relationship. Then he came to character that he portrayed in the book, named as Tammy Pierre who is six feet tall and exponent of Krav Maga, the Israeli system of martial arts. She smokes panatelas, drinks vodka at £100 a bottle, does lines of cocaine when stressed. Is in a relationship with Ginny Jones, her PA, but, with the morals of an alley cat, has flings with, among others, her sometime boyfriend, Israeli martial arts coach, Dov Jordan. She is a force of nature, but she's also a woman who can be vulnerable, she has health issues, and is easily hurt.
Then we asked him about his learnings from the book, and he answered that it all about constructing a crime thriller and giving the most attention to the main character. He gave some examples of other authors, saying that
everyone has their own idea of depiction. Such as Agatha Cristie focused on setting puzzles, while Karen Slaughter consists of a male hero who is vulnerable. The crux is that he learnt the construction of a crime thriller.
everyone has their own idea of depiction. Such as Agatha Cristie focused on setting puzzles, while Karen Slaughter consists of a male hero who is vulnerable. The crux is that he learnt the construction of a crime thriller.
Then comes an interesting part, because while you are reading a book or piece of writing you might imagine what did the author think while writing this or what would have surprised them. Upon asking him we got to know that he answered this question in the last stage in the book, in a single sentence. We know that you might be curious about the title, upon asking he said that it is what it is, a number of murders take place in the town of Lyme Regis and that’s it. You might get to know more when you read the book by yourself.
Another important factor while reading a book is, you keep imagining it’s real. We asked the author if there is any reality behind this book and he said the main character is inspired by mixed heritage. As his first wife belonged from Trinidad and her father was an architect by profession. And that’s where the resemblance end, Tammy’s mother was French, Jewish. While other characters are moulded according to the main character.
He has been writing for 30 years, when he met his second wife. He said that, back then he had an idea of writing a short story. The motivation and encouragement came from his wife. He ended up writing “Little Ouss”, and his wife kind of really liked it so did his daughter. The group of writers he joined were impressed by the conclusion, the story revolved around a little
man and his cat.
man and his cat.
There are some people who always think that they are going to become an author, but he did not think like that until he wrote the first short story. He is also of the point of view that 'If it isn’t meant to happen, it won't.' In his point of view if the readers like something and you successfully engage them in what you have written then that’s the success of a book. He says that there is no order of what comes first, the plot or the characters. You might be interested in knowing that how the authors develop the plot and characters of a story, for him he starts with an idea or a notion.
As far as the title of the books are concerned, he is of the view that choose what fits right. Giving some references,the Hamilton Conspiracy is a thriller, based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Conspiracy is what drives it, but at the same time, that word conveys to the reader an element of suspense before the book is even picked up. Ditto titles that have an element of the familiar about them. So, short stories with titles like, Death Zone, Licence to Kill, A Perfect Match, I am a Gigolo, Beads of Blood. Titles need to pique the reader's interest. After that the narrative must hold it till the end.
As an author, he thinks he is still on the learning curve and he is not able to compare himself with his inspirations. He writes while he is sitting in a cosy environment in his bedroom. Most of the authors prefer to write in the night
time and we do not know what’s up with that timing, so does he. If you are concerned about a typical day that you choose to write something, in his opinion he said there is no specific typical day. He gave a reference to his Hamilton Conspiracy book which took him almost a year to write and he choose the weekends to write it down. Sometimes you just use your imaginations, ideas or thought but most of the times there is research involved which can be about guns and more.
time and we do not know what’s up with that timing, so does he. If you are concerned about a typical day that you choose to write something, in his opinion he said there is no specific typical day. He gave a reference to his Hamilton Conspiracy book which took him almost a year to write and he choose the weekends to write it down. Sometimes you just use your imaginations, ideas or thought but most of the times there is research involved which can be about guns and more.
The best advice we could conclude from the interview is that in his opinion one should not write something which makes the reader get bored. Avoiding too much details, inaccuracies can make the readers lose interest. Upon asking the experience of his first ever book, he said that he was given a tip by US publishers for his first novel. An interview is incomplete when you do not get an advice for upcoming writers from an established author. For the new writers, he suggested that do it because you want to, have to and do not do it just because it’s in your mind that you should.
The Lyme
Regis Murders
by author
Andrew Segal
Three little piggies going to market each,
Changed their minds, went down to the beach.
A great big rock then cracked each head,
And, left the three of them, all stone dead. R.A.
Three found dead, throwing a quiet seaside town into turmoil.
.
The shoreline was deserted apart from the four individuals cavorting close to the water’s edge. A single gull
wheeled overhead screaming out what might have been a warning, had anyone understood, or been prepared to listen. Offshore the swell rose and fell ominously, a restless movement like the bulk of a heaving whale, as it too whispered a plea for mercy.
wheeled overhead screaming out what might have been a warning, had anyone understood, or been prepared to listen. Offshore the swell rose and fell ominously, a restless movement like the bulk of a heaving whale, as it too whispered a plea for mercy.
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