When I was in my 30s, I tried for 1500 words a day. Westerfeld: I write after coffee and before whisky. What is your work ethic like? Specifically, do you follow a strict routine when it comes to publishing? Yanes: You have published a lot of novels. But there comes a time about two-thirds of the way through that I say, “Oh yeah, I DO know how to do this.” One is never fully secure in this career, and there’s always some sense that you have to reinvent yourself for every novel. When did you know you had made it as a professional author? Yanes: Becoming a professional writer is almost like winning the lotto. So the power of language and story was always around me. Reunions could be sprawling and chaotic, but eventually there would be an older person holding several generations of us rapt with stories of their life. Westerfeld: I come from a big family of storytellers. Yanes: When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in writing? Was there a moment this goal crystalized for you? As a writer, if I can save just one person from being eaten, it’s all been worth it. Still great, because it’s all about the power of words to save your friends from being eaten. Scott Westerfeld: Charlotte’s Web was my favorite book, and I just reread it a year ago. Nicholas Yanes: Growing up, what stories did you love? Are there any you still enjoy revisiting? You can learn more about Westerfeld by checking out his homepage and following him on Twitter at.
Wanting to learn more about his background and Mirror’s Edge, I was able to interview Westerfeld for ScifiPulse. His latest series is the “Imposters” and Mirror’s Edge is the third volume under this banner. Now, Westerfeld is the author of over 25 novels. Prior to his current career, Westerfeld was a factory worker, substitute teacher, textbook editor, software designer, and ghost writer before becoming a professional writer. Born in Texas, Scott Westerfeld grew up there, in California, and Connecticut.
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