Q&A Session - Ask a (World Famous) Author

Lately the old blog has really taken off. The response from readers has been a little overwhelming. While we couldn't possibly respond to every single email we receive, we wanted to try to answer some of the more common questions asked by our legions of fans about living in Puerto Rico. We like to think of it as our way of giving something back.

Roger Mower from Gunwald, Iowa asks...

"Buzz, I know at least fifty people in Iowa have read at least one of your books. If you can get someone in Puerto Rico to read one wouldn't that make you a 'world famous' author?"

Wow. Great question, Roger. Thank you. As a matter of fact, our neighbor is reading one right now. So, yes. I guess that does make me a world famous author, doesn't it? Good point. Thanks for reading. 


Phyllis Trout from Duluth, Minnesota writes...

"Buzz, from the description you give of mowing the lawn down there it must be a pretty big yard. Would you describe it as massive?"

Excellent question, Phyllis. Yes. It is massive. Thank you for reading.

From Kansas City, Missouri, Gerald Fiddleberger asks...

"Doesn't your wife feel guilty for leaving you all alone down there to do all the laundry, cooking, cleaning, yard work, and emptying the stinking cat litter box?"

Oh. Gosh, Gerald. I never really thought of that. I sure hope not. I just hope she is having a good time visiting friends and relatives back in Iowa. Guilty? No. I wouldn't want her to feel anything like that. Thanks for reading, Gerald.

Agatha Dingus from Dowagiac, Michigan asks...

"Buzz, does all of that yard work help you be more creative with your writing?"

Good question, Agatha. No. It doesn't. Thank you.

Quentin Butterworth from Lucas, Iowa writes...

"Do you think Hemingway was ever expected to do yard work?"

No, Quentin. I am certain all he had to do was write books. That's probably what made his books so good. Thanks for reading. 

Finally, Ruth Schaarts from Springfield, Illinois asks...

"Wouldn't it be better for the economy down there if you paid someone to mow your lawn and do the weed eating? That seems like a pretty selfish thing for you to keep it all to yourself in the midst of such a depressed local economy."

Wow. That is a great point, Ruth. We will definitely have to take that into consideration. I never thought of how my doing all of the yard work might have a negative impact on the community. I will definitely discuss it with Lorri when she gets back home. Thank you for reading and for the great suggestion.  

While we couldn't possibly respond to everyone, I think this sums up a lot of what we are hearing out there. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for when our photographer gets back for more pictures and stories from Rincon, Puerto Rico!