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Richard Aaron lives in a cold, northwestern city with his wife, four children, and various dogs and cats. He has a university degree in mathematics and a Masters in law. Neither have anything to do with his burgeoning career as a writer. He worked in the real world for two decades before realizing he was actually meant to be a writer. Gauntlet was produced soon thereafter.
We interviewed Richard to find out more about his new book, Gauntlet, and his life as a published author.
Can you tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been writing?
My name is Richard Aaron. I am a lawyer by day and a writer by night. I have been practicing law as a litigator for 28 years. It was there that I acquired the skill to write and weave together intricate stories. It’s what every successful lawyer does. I felt that I could take that skill to the next level of abstraction, and was encouraged in that direction by some neuropsychiatric testing I’d had done. The result was Gauntlet, published March, 2009. I am presently working with my editor on revising the sequel, and am hopeful that it will be ready for printing within four to six months (I’m told the release date is July, 2010). Gauntlet is selling extremely well.
Do you write full-time?
I do not write full time. I write for three or four hours a day, if I can manage it. If revenues from writing increase, I hope to dedicate more time to it in the future.
At what point in your life did you make up your mind you were going to become a published author?
I began to toy with the idea of writing in my mid-40s. When I started writing Gauntlet, I knew I would want to see it published. I had no idea how that was going to happen, but it was always my goal. I’m now working on reorganizing the firm so that I have enough free time to pursue this seriously.
If you could trade places with one author who you have admired over the years, who would it be and why?
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