Interview: Ty Spencer Vossler, author of ADOBE WALLS

If you could cook dinner for any author, dead or alive, who would it be? What would you make?

When I was an undergraduate, I had dinner with Ray Bradbury in San Diego. I never had an opportunity to cook for him, but if I had, I would have served coconut shrimp.


What scares you the most about the writing process? How do you combat your fears?

​I have been writing for so long, that my fears have long since faded away. I used to fear rejection, yet now I look at it as a learning opportunity.


Who is your biggest literary crush, author or character?

I adore Tom Robbins. He has travelled where no man has gone before...or since.


What books are on your nightstand?

Whirlwind, by James Clavell now resides on my nightstand. I thought I’d read his entire saga, yet discovered this one hidden on my bookshelf.


Where do you get your ideas? What inspires you?

My inspiration comes from the fact that I never walk from point A to point B without seeing the letters in between. Writing is all about seeing the details in life.


Favorite punctuation mark? Why?

I love the dash (—). Semi-colons look too much like sperm cells seeking an egg.


What book were you supposed to read in high school, but never did?

Sorry. I have always loved reading, and never missed an opportunity, assigned or not.


What inanimate object would you thank in your acknowledgements?

I would thank adobe, which is still used in the manufacture of homes in Mexico. It has survived the test of time.  


Why do you write? The first 5 words that come to mind. Go.

Because, man,  I simply must.


If you could write an inspirational quote on the mirrors of aspiring writers, what would you write?

​Don’t write because you can, write because you must.

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