FAQ
Is McQuestion your real last name?
Yes, it is! I married a McQuestion (not just for the name though), and now have been a McQuestion longer than I was an Erickson. I like the name a lot. It's memorable and also mysterious sounding--like I'm trying to go incognito.
When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
I’ve wanted to write books since I was in Mrs. DiFrances’s class in third grade and she assigned a writing assignment, a short story.
When it came time for Mrs. DiFrances to return our graded stories, she said that first she wanted to read one of them out loud. I was in complete shock when I realized she was reading from my story, and that the class was responding: leaning forward in their seats, laughing at the funny parts, gasping at the surprising plot twist.
When she announced that I was the writer, and that she thought it was excellent, the other kids turned around in their seats to gape at me. I was the shy kid, the klutzy one who wasn’t good in gym. I was not anyone you’d notice. But I could do this; I could take something out of my head and put it on paper, and get other people to respond to it. That’s all it took. I was hooked.
Out of all the books you've written, which one is your favorite? Why?
My favorite is always the one I’m currently working on, probably because it’s fresh and new and full of possibility.
Where do you write, and when?
I have a home office and I love it! I have a mahogany desk with my regular computer, a recliner in the corner for when I use my laptop, a bookcase, and an electric fireplace (which some members of my family think is tacky, but I don’t care. I like it.). On the walls I have framed prints—gifts from the artist, Vincent Desjardins, who did the illustrations for my book, Secrets of the Magic Ring.
As to when, morning and early afternoon seems to work best. Ideally without distractions, but sometimes life interferes and I just have to deal with it.
Can you recommend some books?
I have so many favorite authors, many of them friends, that I hate to choose between them. I can tell you that I recently read two non-fiction books that I think should be getting more attention.
The Women of Block 12 (Voices from a Jail Ministry) by Linda Pischke
The Lip Reader by Michael Thal
Your book, The Moonlight Child, was optioned for film. What's going on with that?
It's still ongoing! Justin Kohlas, who has a wealth of experience in the film and television industry, has written the screenplay. I've read it and love it! I think he did an excellent job keeping the essence of the story while implementing some necessary changes to make it more cinematic. Right now, we're in the process of getting all the key players in place. It looks promising and I'm very hopeful it will get made into a movie.
Will there be more books in the Edgewood series?
The fourth book is the final installment in the Edgewood Series. My apologies to all the fans, most of whom are adults, (something that pleases me since the series was originally aimed at the young adult market). I appreciate the inquiries, but I'm out of ideas and it feels finished to me!
