VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT
WITH A. PIPER BURGI
A. Piper Burgi is the author of several non-fiction books
and recently added five historical fiction novels to her ever-expanding
collection of published writings. Her debut novel, IN THE SHADOW OF HER MAJESTY, was a
Golden Book Award Semi-Finalist, and Readers' Favorite Book Reviews named
her women's fiction novel THE COUNTRY
GIRL EMPRESS "...a must-read for historical fiction fans who can
appreciate the imperial intrigues…"
She is also a member of the Historical Novel Society, the
Independent Author Network, an Air Force Veteran, and a military spouse; plus a
busy doggie mommy, a cook, a chauffeur - you get the picture. When she is not
busy chasing after her three furry children or holding on tightly to a good cup
of coffee, she can be found typing away on her computer.
Website URL: https://www.authorapiperburgi.com
Blog URL: https://www.authorapiperburgi.com
About IMPERIAL DIARY – A COUNTRY GIRL EMPRESS
NOVEL (Book 4 of the series)
Publication date: 16 Mar 2020
Publisher: Independently Published
Genre: Historical Fiction/Historical Person
The sudden, violent death of Sisi’s only son, Crown Prince Rudolph
at his hunting lodge Mayerling, shakes the Empire to its core. The fact that
the dead body of his teenaged mistress is found next to him makes the scandal
complete. Does this tragedy mark the end of the Danube monarchy, since Rudolph
only had a daughter?
Buy the book: IMPERIAL
DIARY – A COUNTRY GIRL EMPRESS
Note: All four books of the Country Girl Empress series
(Kindle version only) are currently on sale at: https://www.amazon.com/A-Piper-Burgi/e/B00D358KYM
Interview with A.
Piper Burgi
How long have you
been writing fiction? When did you start?
I’ve been scribbling as long as I’ve known how to write. But
I started writing seriously nearly a decade ago and added fiction writing to my
repertoire four years later.
Why did you start —what triggered your writing?
I began writing in
my spare time shortly after my mother suddenly passed away. Just a few months
prior, she had asked for my help to get her memoirs published, but neither one
of us had any idea where to begin. As I worked hard to keep my promise to my
late mother, I needed to create some balance between the sad memories of my
mother’s passing and my active lifestyle. And I found that when writing my
stories. Before I knew it, I was entirely consumed by this new pastime.
What stimulates your
creativity or serves as writing inspiration? Conversely, what creates a major
writer’s block for you?
Many define writer’s block as their imaginary friends
refusing to talk to them. Thankfully, so far, mine haven’t stopped talking to
me for too long – knock on wood! I can’t rightfully claim that any one thing or
situation stimulates my creativity, but rather my mind is constantly churning
out ideas, and most of them I capture and incorporate into my writings.
Some techniques that have worked for me in the past: Setting
deadlines, exercising, taking a break, going outdoors, talking to people around
me, reading, and working on my manuscript back to front.
Do you have any
writing totems? Superstitions? Strange routines? Things you do or have to have
around you when you begin your writing process?
There’s no writing for me before my first cup of coffee in
the morning, and I love to be surrounded by my dogs.
Do you keep a journal? If so, how often do
you write in it? Is it for personal reflection, for tracking writing ideas or
both? How do you use it?
The only journal I
ever kept was the seizure diary for my two epi-warriors, Lana and Darren. In
it, I kept track of all their activities, unusual behaviors, potential seizure
triggers, and, of course, their seizure activity. It certainly helped my
husband, and I provide detailed information to their veterinarian, which in
turn assisted in providing them with the best possible care they required. After
their passing, this journal became a valuable resource when I wrote my canine
health book LIVING WITH CANINE EPILEPSY.
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