Author Bio:
My first memory of storytelling was listening to my grandfather. He is a deacon and he could make preaching about the bible interesting, even for me as a child.
I first thought of telling stories myself while spending time in a car with my mother and sister in middle school. Each month we would drive about forty-five minutes to buy groceries. On the trips we would take turns making up stories. I’m sure my mother did this to stop us from fighting and thus saving her sanity.
Growing up I read primarily science fiction. My favorite author is still Isaac Asimov. I learned how powerful writing a series of books could be by reading the Foundation and Robot series. From science fiction I moved into the thriller and espionage genres.
It has been a long road for me to get my first book published. The beginnings to “Betrayed” began back in 1997. I had a vision of writing a book that would eventually be made into a movie. I figured that would be the only way I would be cast in a movie. Now a days, I enjoy writing stories and not worry about being a super movie star.
I currently live in western Illinois with my wife. We have a total of seven children and one granddaughter. Our children range in age from six to twenty two years. With three girls and four boys, on any given day we get to experience typical drama from all age groups and sexes. It is a joyous journey (most of the time).
What inspires you to write?
I love to tell stories. Talking with the readers and how the enjoyed the story or parts they didn’t like, is what keeps me going.
Tell us about your writing process.
I form a very loose outline of the story I am writing. I keep track of the characters, just so I get them right myself. Outside of that its a very organic process for me. As I sit down to write, I get into the characters and go. There are times when I’m done I stunned where the story went. I enjoy the process a great deal.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
The good thing about talking to my characters is that I get to talk to someone other than myself!
What advice would you give other writers?
Don’t stop writing. There are so many other aspects to being published, that the writing gets left behind sometimes, then the process is not as fun.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
In this day and age of ebooks, it is very easy to self-publish. The downside is that you have to do it all by yourself. I am still in the process of seeking an agent/publisher. But there is no reason why you can not get your work published in the mean time.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I see the future of publishing to continue with the trend of ebooks. Traditional book stores are going to become fewer.
What do you use?
Professional Editor
What genres do you write?
thriller science fiction
What formats are your books in?
eBook
Website(s)
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Link To David Van Zummeren Page On Amazon
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