Raymond E Feist talks about addiction
In a fascinating article, Raymond E Feist talks at length about habitual and obsessive behaviour, smoking … and how all this has a large bearing on writing.
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“And I tend to habituation. Most particularly to fine wine, watching football [gridiron for those of you Across the Pond or DownUnder], enduring really old cheesy sword-and-sandal flicks, enjoying as much time as possible with really beautiful young women, and gambling. I don’t include spending time with my kids, because that’s not a habit, but a privilege. They grow up way too fast and I know they’re going to be out on their own all too soon. ” Raymond E Feist
http://www.crydee.com/raymond-feist/talks/may2005
Raymond E. Feist (the E. stands for Elias) was born in Los Angeles, California in the year that the Second World War ended (1945). Feist was born with the surname Gonzales but was subsequently adopted by Felix E. Feist and took the Feist surname for his own.
Over fifteen million copies of Raymond E. Feists’ books have been sold worldwide. He is currently working on a supernatural fantasy novel called Tiger Mountain and a suspense novel called The Bully. There are also plans for a beginners guide to wine.
Posted: December 31st, 2007
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