Students have jointly compiled a set of interview questions which were used by all partners for interviewing a contemporary author:

     Interview questions for a contemporary author:

  QuQuestions about the past

When and why did you start writing?

How did you feel seeing your first book being published?

Did you want to be a writer when you were young?

Did you like reading as a teenager?

 

  Inspiration

How do you get the inspiration?

Could you talk about your daily routine when you are deeply inspired?

 

  Role model, favourite writers

Who is your favourite author / role model? Do you prefer classical or contemporary literature?

 

   Writing process: time, place, themes

 

How do you write – planned - every day or spontaneously -when you get inspired? Why?

Do you develop the content while writing or do you decide on the end when you start writing a book?

Do you have a special place or time for writing? How long does it take to complete a piece of literature?

What are the main themes in your books / poems?

Is there anything biographical in your writing?

Have you ever had a writer’s block? How did you overcome it?

 

Life as a writer, advice

 

Is writing a hobby or a way of living for you? Is it possible to make a living just by publishing books?

Do you like advice? Why? If yes , what advice would you give to a young writer?

What do you think the most important qualities of a good writer are?

 

 Plans for the future

 

What are your plans for the future? What will your next work deal with?

 

Other:

 Is reading important to improve writer’s success?

What is your opinion about ebooks?

How do you feel about  reading critics and reviews ?

 

All project teams have conducted their interviews and reported their findings in the form of presentations and films: