Why do you like writing?
Joyce McDonald Hoskins: It's the only way I can get the stories out of my head.
When did you start writing and why?
Joyce McDonald Hoskins: I always loved making up stories and wrote as a small child. I don't seem to be able to "not write."
How long have you been writing?
Joyce McDonald Hoskins: Twenty years.
What is the best book you have ever read?
Joyce McDonald Hoskins: David Copperfield. I love characterization.
Who is your favorite author?
Joyce McDonald Hoskins: Charles Dickens. I love his characters.
What is the best story you have ever written?
Joyce McDonald Hoskins: I Seek Him.
What is some advice you would give new writers?
Joyce McDonald Hoskins: Write with a passion. Create good characters and they will write their story.
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