Are there any MacGregor stories left? Have all the grandchildren been married off?
NR: We’ve got three more grandchildren. Daniel is nagging me constantly to get in there and tell their stories. I hope to accommodate him shortly. TBR: Did you have a writing mentor? Who inspired you as a child and teenager? Who inspires you today? NR: I didn’t have a mentor. But I come from a family of readers. Everyone read in my house, so books were always an important part of my life. TBR: What advice would you give to aspiring writers? NR: Write first what you would read for pleasure. If it doesn’t entertain you, it’s unlikely it’ll entertain anyone. TBR: Would you suggest that struggling authors self publish or wait for a big house or agent to discover them? NR: I don’t believe in self-publishing, unless you’re desperate for the ego boost. But being discovered isn’t quite the deal. It’s work, and approaching the work and the business in a professional manner. Finding out where to submit and how; doing your homework. Back to top. PAST INTERVIEW March 24, 1998 On March 24, 1998, TH
