Online Chat With Marcus Major
Chat With Marcus Major Took Place
~ Wednesday April 9, 2003 8:38 p.m ~
Marcus
Major
marcusmajor = Marcus Major
marcusmajor: LOGGED IN ~ April 9, Wednesday 8:38:28 p.m
Thumper::
Hello Marcus. How are you doing this evening?
casey:
hey marcus
marcusmajor: Fine, thanks
marcusmajor: hi casey
marcusmajor: how is iowa
marcusmajor: ?
Thumper:
Who's in Iowa?
marcusmajor: oops thats carey that lives in iowa...
casey:
question ?where do you get your story lines from like for instancce in a man
most worthy is this something you experienced?
Thumper:
Marcus: Yeah, that's Carey. He's going to be flattered.
marcusmajor: some of the school scenes were based on personal experience.
casey:
casey lives in atlanta
Thumper:
What made you write A Man Most Worthy?
marcusmajor: i wanted to show how a man can have all the material trappings and
still be unfulfilled.
Linda: LOGGED IN
Thumper:
Hello Linda
casey:
hey linda
marcusmajor: i wanted to question how we as a society define success.
marcusmajor: hi linda
Linda: Hello everyone...sorry i'm late
Thumper:
Marcus: You also featured a leading female character that wasn't skinny and size
6. That's quite a change from the normal fare.
marcusmajor: i was talking to sistas on tour, they told me how nice it would be
to see a normal sized protagonist.
casey:
well john sbastian certainly had all the money and success ,but was not happy
until back with his true love
Linda:
I am glad you decided to listen to them marcus...if i read about one more
perfect woman...uggg
marcusmajor: yes casey, and he's questioning why he's not happy. he thought
money was the key to happiness.
marcusmajor: thanks linda
Linda:
I myself identify success to acomplishing my goals I set for myself and not what
others set for me
Thumper:
Marcus, can you clear something up for me, what happened to John's parents?
Linda:
you're very welcome Marcus...i like realism
marcusmajor: good question. they are deceased. i decided not to state how.
Linda:
What lead you to that decision...
marcusmajor: i wanted john's upbringing to be one of turmoil and flux. as far
as not saying how they died, i did not want to be sterotypical drug induced
death, and then decided to leave it open.
Thumper:
Another thing that I loved about the book was Jules and Gloria. They were just
as interesting as John and Josephine. Jules daughter was a TRIP!! I loved that
little girl when she asked Gloria if she could break Jules off some. *LOL*
casey:
marcusmajor: its fun writing little kids.
casey:
yeah and when she told off johns young girlfriend at the basketball game
Linda:
do you find riting about kids easier because of their simplicity
marcusmajor:
she was being grown
Thumper:
Casey: That was funny!! Marcus: Now, I usually don't like little kids because
the authors tend to make them too goody goody for me. But, you made a believer
out of me with that one.
marcusmajor:
much eaiser then writing women, that is very difficult for me.
Linda:
marcusmajor:
thanks thumper
Thumper:
I think you do fine job writing women characters.
marcusmajor:
i'm getting better at writing females. I'm becoming a better listener.
Thumper:
Hello again. I apologize for the break.
Linda:
So that's the problem I have writing men...I'm not listening
Thumper:
A Man Most Worthy is different from 4 Guys and Trouble. What made you write 4
Guys and Trouble? It took me back to one of those 1940's romantic comedies.
casey:
i think that in a man most worthy you were on target with the women like when
josie and gloria had their girl talk - do you have sisters who give you adviceon
certain scenes?
marcusmajor: no casey, i do not have any sisters, but i am very proud of the
josie and gloria scenes. i feel it is some of the best stuff i have written so
far.
casey:
Linda:
Any hints on your next novel
marcusmajor: an older couple in their late 50's are going through rough times.
marcusmajor: the man fears getting old.
Thumper:
Thumper:
Now that's interesting.
Linda:
How you chosen what city is the stomping grounds for this one
marcusmajor: back to philly, they are the parents of previous characters.
Thumper:
Is it getting harder to come up with ideas for new novels?
marcusmajor: yes. and dickey tells me that its only going to get harder.
Thumper:
Marcus, are you talking about the people from Good Peoples?
casey:
oh so kinda like a series?
marcusmajor: yes
marcusmajor: no casey, its not exactly a sequel because the focus is on
different characters.
casey:
okay so which book are they the parents of?
Linda:
Will this be the last of this series
marcusmajor: amir and myles from good peoples.
marcusmajor: yes linda.
Thumper:
Linda:
Can we expect a lot of drama with this next one
Thumper:
I like that you're always changing and not falling into trap of writing the same
ol', same ol'.
Thumper:
illegitimate children and thangs?
marcusmajor:
a little drama linda, not carl weber drama, but a little bit
Linda:
marcusmajor: i do not want to repeat myself, thumper.
Thumper:
that last sentence was connected to linda's question.
marcusmajor: not with this one, maybe in book five.
Thumper:
Is being a full-time writer everything that you hoped and dreamed it would be?
Linda:
I think it will be refreshing to see a normal couple having normal
problems...like growing old...breaks up all that go girl stuff
marcusmajor: its a lot lonlier than i thought it would be thumper.
Thumper:
marcusmajor: I miss teaching.
casey:
Thumper:
I can see that. Do you miss teaching? Interacting with young minds.
marcusmajor: yes thumper.
Thumper:
Sorry. about that.
marcusmajor: mostly i miss interacting with any human beings. writing is so
solitary.
Thumper:
Well Marcus, ain't no law that says you can't go back. Become a John Sebestian.
casey:
oh so you write full time
Linda:
Do you ever think you will go back to teaching
marcusmajor: In sept. i'm going back to teaching.
Thumper:
Linda:
cause i must admit i am finding writing full time to be very lonely
Linda:
I have to go out to find real people to write about...be in the mix
Thumper:
That's good, man. *smile* I was about to say. You're successful. The only threat
to Dickey's throne. *big smile*
marcusmajor: its hard to get back to the computer once I go out and get in the
mix.
Linda:
really...it energizes me..the conversations and actions mostly
marcusmajor: now, now we know dickey is "king"
Thumper:
marcusmajor: some movies do that for me, linda. (foreign films mostly)
Thumper:
Ain't he though. I love that man. But, I put you right up there with him. You
stuff is fresh and vibrant.
Linda:
Marcus...do you ever think you will write a non-fiction
marcusmajor: thanks thumper.
Thumper:
marcusmajor: maybe at some point linda.
Linda:
or switch genre's
marcusmajor: i have an interest in writing other types of books.
Thumper:
Linda:
educational maybe
Thumper:
What's your favorite book? What inspired you to write?
Thumper:
marcusmajor: the autobiography of malcolm x. I've always had a love for the
written word. I like how permanent and lasting reading or writing books are.
Thumper:
Thumper:
When you go back to teaching, what will you be teaching? Or is that a stupid
question?
Thumper:
marcusmajor: high school english.
Linda:
ahhh
casey:
Linda:
that's cool
Thumper:
You're a brave man. *big smile*
Linda:
when can we expect your next release
marcusmajor: dec 2003
Linda:
casey:
i look forward to reading it
Thumper:
OK, with the last few minutes left for this chat. Marcus, do you have any
parting comments?
marcusmajor: I would like to thank the readers who have supported me. This
career has been a blessing.
Linda:
Much contiuned success Marcus...we got your back (smile)
casey:
marcusmajor: thank you linda.
Linda:
lol
Thumper:
Marcus, thanks for coming this evening and for writing such wonderful books.
You're one of the few bright spots that I've gotten since I started this gig.
It's a real pleasure.
casey:
nice chatting with you all
marcusmajor: thanks for the support thumper; anytime.
Linda:
keep writing Marcus and thanks for answering all my questions....agape
Thumper:
not a problem. *big smile*
marcusmajor: thanks all, goodnight...