Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette

Gene Doucette Apocalypse Seven

Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette

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Interview Timeline

Gene Doucette has authored more than twenty sci-fi and fantasy titles. He recently released The Apocalypse Seven. We spoke about the book and his writing. The Apocalypse Seven (John Joseph Adams/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021)

0:51 – Gene talks about his publishing path.

3:20 – Gene talks about self-publishing.

4:16 – Gene talks about Apocalypse Seven.

6:24 – Gene talks about novellas versus novels.

7:51 – Gene talks about his fantasy writing.

9:47 – Gene talks about the setting and characters of Apocalypse Seven.

13:14 – Gene talks about the conflict in the novel.

14:45 – Gene talks about the research for the book.

18:28 – Gene talks about walking Cambridge and the Charles River.

19:29 – Gene talks about bikes.

20:08 – Gene talks about his inspirations.

21:24 – Gene talks about enjoying quantum theory and mathematics.

22:33 – Gene talks about the aesthetic and musical feel of the novel.

25:11 – Gene talks about his writing process.

27:20 – Gene talks about not outlining or plotting ahead of time.

28:59 – Gene talks about writing stories in his head.

30:34 – Gene talks about how his writing has changed over time.

32:11 – Gene talks about his favorite character to write.

32:55 – Gene talks about whether he’s in any of his characters.

34:54 – Gene talks about characters that were difficult to write.

36:57 – Gene talks about trying to understand his characters better.

40:03 – Gene talks about empathy in writing.

40:43 – Gene talks about having once been in sales.

42:19 – Gene talks about being an outgoing introvert.

43:25 – Gene talks about the editing of this novel.

47:08 – Gene compares traditional publishing readers versus self-published book readers.

51:37 – Gene talks about self-published books reader demographics.

53:19 – Gene talks about comic books and D&D.

55:21 – Gene talks about finishing the book.

58:48 – Gene talks about his new hard sci-fi series.

1:01:58 – Gene talks about Amazon Vela.

1:02:30 – Gene can be found on facebook at authorgenedoucette and on twitter and instagram under Gene Doucette.

Links of interest

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https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/The-Apocalypse-Seven/9780358419471

https://genedoucette.me/

Contact Information

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Guests: Gene Doucette

Host: Cris Alvarez

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