Today's Sunday Brunch Spotlight is with author Tim Goodwood!
First and
foremost, it is a pleasure to have you here.
Welcome to Harper’s Sunday Brunch Interview!
It’s
a pleasure to be here.
So, can you tell
us what makes Tim Goodwood tick? What
got you started on the path to becoming an author?
What
makes me tick eh? I like to entertain people, make them laugh and appreciate
the sillier side of life. Some people think I am quite a serious sort of person
but inside my head it’s the complete opposite. I take a while to get to know
people and then the daft side comes out….unless its public speaking, then I
just open my mouth and it all comes tumbling out and it makes people laugh…..I
am comfortable if people are laughing.
I
have been writing stories since primary school, it’s how I download my thoughts
to keep my brain from getting clogged up.
What are you
currently working on? Would you care to
share a snippet?
The
Accidental Hedonist Book 4 takes place on a cruise ship heading to Norway…Tim
got a cheap deal for a last minute booking but it turns out the ship is full of
older women….bet you can’t guess what happens!
Do you include
some of your own personal experiences in your books or do you prefer to use
your imagination?
Some
of my stuff actually happened to me….some of it happened to friends and the
rest is 52 years of sexual fantasies in print.
Why Comerotica/Erotica? What made you choose this genre over others?
Because
I couldn’t write seriously if my life depended on it. In my day job I often
have to give speeches and they always come out as comedy…I have a reputation as
a “story-teller”. I like to look at life through a distorted lens and make
things quirky; life is too short to take anything seriously.
Do you have a
specific process or a ritual you go through when sitting down to write?
Not
really, it just suddenly hits me, the urge to write that is…I might go 2 months
without writing anything and then suddenly I am in the midst of a major
creative binge….nothing is ever planned but suddenly an idea, a sentence or a
scenario will just pop up and nothing can stop me writing it down and then the
rest of the story will just flood in from there….and the next you know it’s 1
am and there are 12 thousand words on the page.
This
is why my editors’ keep on at me about “run-on sentences”…I tend to write at
the same pace at which I think and I also talk in run-on sentences so it’s
really hard to stop writing like that. I used to resent it because I felt it
was an important part of Tim’s “writing voice” but I didn’t realize that some
people get exhausted reading run-ons, so now I try very hard to write shorter
sentences…but I think it’s always going to be the main part of any editor’s
work as far as my books are concerned.
Where do you
find your inspiration for your plots? Do
you have any tricks of the trade you would care to share?
I
am a pervert, pure and simple, the girl behind the teller’s desk in the bank
might have magnificent breasts or a come-on smile and then the fantasy starts.
It might be an idle contemplation while bored in a far-off hotel room. The
Accidental Hedonist series started off as the true story of how I lost my
virginity and then I threw a few “near misses” into the mix and other teenage
fantasies.
If
you want a trick or a tip to share then it would be this: Truth is always
stranger than fiction and if you are stuck for something to write about then
think about real things that happened or just re-hash your favourite sexual
fantasy….don’t over-think your writing, keep it fresh and rude.
What is the
oddest place/situation where an idea for a book/plot has come to you?
Sitting
in the Albert Hall whilst attending the birthday party of a member of the Royal
Family.
What makes a book stand out and perk your interest?
“Pace
and attack” as my drama teacher used to say….if a book grabs me in the first
two pages and charges along until the end I will read it in one go. I like
books that start with some strange statement, I like my imagination to be
challenged, and my intellect to be stimulated….I also like lots of rude bits
but that isn’t mandatory.
We all have our
favorite authors. Can you share some of
yours and tell us why you like them?
Tim
Dorsey and Hunter S Thompson are my favourites. Both are barking mad in their
own ways and with Tim Dorsey I just love his characters, they are so deeply
flawed as human beings that you just can’t help loving them.
Fear
and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson changed my life at 14 yrs old.
In the back it says “All my life spent searching for something I could not
name”…..boy did that resonate! His book on the Hell’s Angels is worth a read
too.
We all have a pet
peeve, care to share yours?
People
who litter, I would make littering a hanging offence…I also would quite
cheerfully strangle all wife-beaters.
When you’re not
writing, what are the things you enjoy doing to relax?
Joe
Orton, a famous British playwright from the 1960’s had the best answer to this
question, he said “Taking drugs and masturbating”….I don’t do drugs though… :)
I
enjoy fishing and riding my Harley, it’s good to be away
from cellphone reception and the computer for a few hours.
Thank you so
much for joining me here today, Tim. I
know my followers will enjoy this spotlight as much as I have conducting it. Good luck on all your future endeavors.
Thanks
Harper, it’s been real :)
Find Tim Online At These Places
Tim's Releases
The Accidental Hedonist - Part 1
British
boy, Tim Goodwood, doesn't know what to make of his ever growing sexuality.
Several fumbling encounters with his bum hole lead him on a startling journey
of self discovery with the opposite sex in various and completely inappropriate
places that lead to serious consequences of a cock-blocking nature.
Purchase Links for Accidental Hedonist - Part 1
The Accidental Hedonist - Part 2
University,
the place of experimental sex, sees Tim engaging in frivolous arse activity
when he accidentally slips, falling into his male best friend.
The
fates have no conscience whatsoever when another cruel twist falls into his lap
in the form of a lesbian girlfriend who gets pregnant.
On a
bumpy sexual spiral, the ‘Accidental Hedonist,’ is trussed up and spit out by
the depravity of society leaving him in serious doubt.
Purchase Links for Accidental Hedonist - Part 2
Harper and Tim, I loved the interview!! It was awesome!! Tim, I loved getting to know you better!! Happy writing!! :-)
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