About Normand Pigeon:
I'm from Quebec. I was born and educated in Montreal. Since 1982, I've been working in IT, learning several computer languages specific to my profession. In 2001, I was hired by IGT in Las Vegas. I quickly fell in love with the city. I have had a passion for literature since childhood, but my job left me little time to write. When I retired, I rediscovered this passion. 'Chicks and Dice' is my first novel.
What inspires you to write?
I was always interested in writing since my teenage. As I worked in IT, I didn't much time to do it. As I came retired, it gives me the time I need to do so. My daughter have a Master in French litterature, so she pushed me to fullfill my dream
What authors do you read when you aren’t writing?
Jules Verne, Patterson
Tell us about your writing process.
I am a seat of the pants type of writer. I do some research about the subject I want to write. Then, as inspiration outbreak, I lay it down on my computer and work it . I have some good friends that read my first and give me good reviews for the final
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
Sometimes
What advice would you give other writers?
Don't wait until you get the genius idea. Put it on paper, or computer and work it out sometimes. At the end, it comes to a story that somebody will like it. Don't expect to please everybody but please to yourself first
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I tried for a while to find a agent. Didin't work because I am not a knowned writer. A friend told me about self-editing process. I found people who were interested in my story and can give it some space
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
Many people have ideas about something they want to write. Today, with all the tools we have, there is no reason to avoid it because we don't have the knowledge for it. Corretion tools like Grammaly and translator as DeepL can brings your ideas into a great book
What genres do you write?: Romance, Historical romance, thriller
What formats are your books in?: Both eBook and Print
Website(s)
Normand Pigeon Home Page Link
Link To Normand Pigeon Page On Amazon
Your Social Media Links
Facebook
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