Fellow thriller author, James M. Jackson, recently interviewed Micheal J. McLaughlin for the Author’s Choice blog. They discussed No Harm Intended, two truths, one lie, and a wide variety of writing topics, everything from character names to creativity-enhancing snacks. Here’s a brief excerpt:
Q: If your main character in this novel showed up at your door right now, what would be the first thing they’d say to you (and would it be a complaint)?
A. Whit is a wise-ass doctor, kind of like someone I know. Barely out of med school, he fights to save fellow hostages who are wounded during the initial attack or get sick while in captivity. He’d ask me why I sent him on this god-awful cruise through the Amazon instead of to a resort on a white sand beach.
He would repeat his complaint at the start of the book: “Nature’s okay. But I do hate mosquitos. Oh, and stifling humidity and murky water.” But then he’d admit he would do anything to support his eco-influencer girlfriend, Meadow. We’d raise a toast to her with his favorite cocktail, Grey Goose and tonic, not “tropical drinks with cute names.”
You can learn more about No Harm Intended and read the whole interview at the Author’s Choice blog. Thanks for the engaging questions and discussion, Jim!