Daniela

Daniela asked Alexander McCall Smith:

You are an extremely prolific writer, how do you structure your day to keep up with the writing? How do you make sure the quality of your work doesn't suffer (and it certainly hasn't so far!) with an output that would make a lot of other authors green with envy?

Alexander McCall Smith I often get up very early in the morning to write. I find that I can be very productive at that time as it is so quiet and I can write without any disturbance. I travel a great deal and often find myself writing on planes and trains, and in hotel rooms!

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Alix Long

Alix Long asked Alexander McCall Smith:

If you could choose to have coffee with only one of the characters you created, which one would it be?

Meli

Meli asked Alexander McCall Smith:

I love that your characters live such examined lives. I've become a fan of all things 'fox', thanks to Brother Fox. I'm not sure, but feel he's pretty introspective too. We don't have foxes where I live, but I wonder if they aren't typically more aggressive. I like that he's not when in their yard, though. What does he represent to you in these books?

Susan Sablan

Susan Sablan asked Alexander McCall Smith:

The pacing and language of each series of books is unique and conveys a real sense of the place. How do you achieve this?

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