Timothy Gager,39, was born on
a Long Island farm.
Although neither poor nor farmers, his parents allowed
him to get in all kinds of trouble. At fifteen, he
acquired a fake ID and bought his ticket to Numbville.
By seventeen, he was living with drug addicts and
harlots. He had no talent as a singer, but his friends
believed he did. So he joined a band. And went on to
play with a handful of groups. He abruptly stopped his
"at risk behavior" in 1988 and began to write after
the suicide of a friend in 1989. A graduate of the
University of Delaware, he now is living in Boston and
is employed as a social worker.
1.. Describe what the writers world
is like to you, and how it came about for you.
The writers world is in my head. It then gets to
paper. It will not see any light until it sees my
editor...and then we will argue. The other part of
the world is the contacts made and promoting.
Contacts with other writer’s are very rewarding for me.
2.. What do you feel is/or changing
(in books, e-books, etc)?
I feel that e-books are really influencing the
business. There is much more opportunity for writers
now than there was ten years ago. Readers and
publishers are reluctant to fully embrace e-books, and
I find that the traditional publishers are currently
testing the financial waters surrounding e-books.
3.. Being a writer in your field of
choice, what are your experiences with literacy agents, and
publishing houses? Likes/Dislikes
My experiences have been good. I think agents and
publishers get a bad rap from "entitled authors". It
is a business and they are both looking to make money
off of you. This is what greases the wheel, not
necessarily quality of work. Other examples: The
movie industry, the music industry, the design
industry, etc.
4.. If I was an amateur writer, what
advice would you give me to help create a window of opportunity
to start fabricating my ideas in to reality?
Write often. It will build your ability and
self-confidence. Submit often after that. Edit your
work 5 times and have someone else do it also. Then
read it aloud.
5.. If a reader has similar
interests, do you have any favorite, or informative webpages for
them to check out?
www.Knowbetter.com
www.pen-ne.org
www.deadendstreet.com (you can get his book here)
www.authorsden.com
www.e-writers.net
www.poewar.com
www.rationalskies.com
6..What style books do you read ?
I write short story books which describe the
lives of
the down and out, their relationships and their search
for happiness. I am currently working on a novel due
for release in 2002.
7.. What style of books do you
write?
I enjoy reading fiction, mostly short stories
and
novels. I also like to read, believe it or not,
sports books! The last three books I've read were Tis
by Frank McCort, House of Sand and Fog by Andres Dubus
III, and Best American Sports Stories of 1999.
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Tim has two books out right now! I got the word from him February 14, 2001 Valentines Day, that his second book "Twenty-Six Pack" was just released. And is on sell at Dead End Street (link above).
Tim’s homepage http://gagerhomepage.homestead.com/Homepage.html is quiet informative, more stuff on e-books, and a newspaper article about his success with... shall I say e-publishing? Why not! Also on his site he’s got ideal places to go for writers in the Boston area Tim is a very passionate person. And he got this interviewer to stay open minded to possibilities. My thanks goes to him. If you have any questions, thoughts, or comments you can e-mail him at ctgager37@yahoo.com
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