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The Interview - Larada Horner-Miller

The Interview - Larada Horner-Miller

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Can you explain your writing process? Do you prefer to create an outline and plan beforehand, or do you prefer to write more spontaneously and organically?

After being a writing teacher for over twenty years, I love to talk about my writing process. I'm a "Pantser" writer, discovery writing. I love to sit down and let the story tell itself through me. I even do this with my nonfiction books, because it's like the story has a life of its own. I encouraged my students to allow this to happen in their writing and they amazed each and every time with spontaneous storytelling and poetry.

Describe the [book/series] in 10 words or less for people who are just learning about it.

My new poetry four-book series is a collection of my poetry from the first poem I wrote in 1986 about a visit to a Mayan Indian ruin in Coba, Mexico to this year's happenings. I navigated my life through poetry, both the good, the bad and the sad. This series came to be because my husband asked a simple question, "How would you describe yourself as a writer?"

I fumbled and wondered what he meant. He said, "You're a poet!" Yes—four of my seven books have poetry scattered throughout! Yes, I am a poet who sees life's events and records them in a poem.

As an author, what critique has been the most challenging for you to receive? On the other hand, what compliment has been the most rewarding?

The most challenging critique is when my editor sent me back the edited manuscript of Just Another Square Dance Caller: Authorized Autobiography of Marshall Fllippo and said you need to add yourself to this. It reads like a documentary. So I had to rewrite the whole thing, but it turned out great.

The most rewarding compliment came from aunt for When Will Papa Get Home? She called me up and asked if this historical fiction book was real. Who was Maria, the protagonist in the book? I repeatedly told her it was fiction, but she just knew it was real.

Share some advice for aspiring authors. What advice would you give to your younger self?1. What is your favorite line from your book?

Don't wait! I wrote my first book, put it away and didn't publish it for thirty years. Believe in yourself as a writer.

My favorite line in

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

My husband and I love to travel and square dance. Also, I co-own a family ranch in southeastern Colorado where I love to sit on the rimrock of the canyon and looke for wildlife with my brother.

What are you reading right now?

I'm reading Paul, A Biography by N. T. Wright, an interesting book looking at the life of St Paul. Wright's conversational voice pulls me into St. Paul's life.

What can we anticipate from you moving forward?

Right now, I'm going over my editor's copy of the first book in a four-book poetry series. This book is titled "Was it A Dream?: Navigating Life's Journey Through Poetry. In this series, I share poetry I wrote starting in 1986 and ending with more current work. I have navigated all major events in my life through poetry.

Larada Horner-Miller

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