At my blog The Book Connection - http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/, I host writers of many genres. I'll actually be hosting Nikki Leigh in September too.

I usually start off with the basics--how long have you been a writer; what is your writing process like; and if the person is a part-time author, how his/her other roles influence the writing.

Then I move right into the book itself--the inspiration behind it; the characters; where readers can order it, etc.

I'm definitely no expert, but most of the writers I have interviewed have commented on how much they enjoy my well thought out, in-depth questions. It lets them know that I am as interested in promoting their work as they are. I feel that is the best way to connect with people.

I hope I've helped. Feel free to browse The Book Connection for more ideas.

Good luck!

you.

Kiwi Riverman

Factual TV

Most writers have canned responses (more or less) to all the trite old questions such as "When did you first discover you wanted to be a writer?" and "Where do you get your ideas?"

I'd rather get to know the writer as a person outside such questions. If somebody arranged for a private meeting between a famous writer and myself, I'd just as soon take a pleasant walk in the park with them, speaking of the weather and whatever else came naturally to mind. I would never mention his or her books.

It's a little difficult to do this in an interview where both the author and the readers/listeners have expectations about what's going to be covered. But it comes down to finding out what makes a person tick and hoping they will say some interesting things about themselves.

TF