Denise Liebig – WRITER

Denise Liebig

Interview with writer Denise Liebig —



1. Who are you and what do you do?
Hi, I’m Denise Liebig, and I write fiction. My current book, “Dear Maude,” is the first in a trilogy with the second book coming out later in 2015.

Denise’s typewriter

2. Why writing?
Writing, for me, is my “go-to” form of expression. It’s both a creative outlet and a way for me to put things into perspective. I also paint and find that art is often what inspires my writing.

3. What is your earliest memory of wanting to be a writer?
I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to write in some form. My favorite subject in school was creative writing, and I especially enjoyed adding an illustration to my stories.



4. What are your favorite subject(s) and style(s)?
I enjoy strong female characters; especially those who must travel outside their comfort zones. Books that are set in other time periods and countries are also favorites, including works of historical fiction. I like mysteries or mysterious elements, as well. I don’t have a specific style preference, but I do enjoy a book that sucks me in and takes me somewhere else in my imagination.


5. How do you work and approach your subject?
Before I start writing, I spend a considerable amount of time researching. My trilogy has many historical elements, and I researched these time frames before and after I started writing. I’m constantly reading non-fiction books, googling and watching documentaries and costume dramas to better understand the social and historical side of the subject I’m writing about. I’m kind of a research nerd and find a lot of satisfaction in doing it.

Denise at work


6. What are your favorite written works, writers?
Beatrix Potter has always been one of my favorites. From an early age, I enjoyed having books read to me. There’s just something about how the spoken word can carry the imagination away. I enjoy a good illustration, as well. F. Scott Fitzgerald is another favorite. Art deco, flappers and anything from the 1920s fascinate me. Fitzgerald was a good spokesman for the time. Another author I enjoy is Agatha Christie. I became hooked on mysteries due to her stories, plus I like her writing style. I have always appreciated stories written about another time and/or place and feel that has greatly influenced my own writing.


7. What are the best responses you have had to your work?
It’s a great feeling when someone takes the time out of his/her day to talk about my book and its characters. I have received many wonderful responses and appreciate it when people say that they are looking forward to the next book. That makes it all seem worthwhile.

“Dear Maude” – cover

8. What do you like about your work?
I enjoy writing and am grateful that I have the opportunity to do what I love. Plus, it’s a good excuse to perform a little research. I have always been interested in life during the early 1900s. So, for my book, “Dear Maude,” I combined the research I collected on this period and created a story around it. I enjoyed the main character, Emily, so much that I carried her story on in two more books; the first of which is now being edited. It’s all a creative process in its many forms, and I really do enjoy it.

9. What advice would you give to other writers?
My advice would be to write something every day. It doesn’t have to be anything substantial – a journal entry or short poem work well. The more you write, the better your skills become. I would also recommend having someone else critique your work. We tend to get too close to what we write and need another set of eyes to gain a fresh perspective on our writing. Beyond all else, my advice is to just keep writing.

10. Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?
I see myself typing away on my laptop or old typewriter somewhere, traveling and publishing more books.

Denise Liebig

LINKS —

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDeniseLiebig
Website – http://www.deniseliebig.com
Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/DeniseWithWords
Amazon – http://amazon.com/author/deniseliebig
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/deniseliebig