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Goodreads asked P.J. MacNamara:

How do you get inspired to write?

P.J. MacNamara Having been a writer since 1983, with all the reading work that involves, I can't say I get much pleasure out of reading anymore. I tend to avoid fiction altogether. I'm more drawn towards non-fiction and poetry. But most of my inspiration comes from other art forms, especially music and film. I don't have a rational approach or any kind of a timetable for writing. When I'm inspired nothing can stop me. When I'm, not I do the more mundane tasks, like rewrites, and they often get me back into it unexpectedly.

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A Goodreads user asked P.J. MacNamara:

I'm not sure if this is still the case, but I heard some years ago that the USA represented HALF of the world market for all entertainment products. That's probably as good a reason as any to put American characters in your book and set some of the story in the USA. I'm not criticising you, but I suspect that this first book represents just the tip of your American Iceberg. Do you have anything to say on this subject?

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Goodreads asked P.J. MacNamara:

If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Jal

Jal asked P.J. MacNamara:

You write as Maria, Peter's Brazilian wife, very well. Do you find it easy to write as a woman? If so, why do you think that is? Do you prefer it?

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