An Interview with Author A.G. Riddle

A.G. Riddle has a new book out entitled Lost in Time, and we here at NTG were lucky enough to sit down with A.G. to discuss his new novel and the craft of creative writing.  

Nerds That Geek: What inspired you to write this grand story?

A.G. Riddle: I've always loved time travel stories. And thinking about advanced technology and what the future might look like.

Lost in Time was an opportunity to combine the two.
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I think it's also a story about family and families reuniting and rebuilding their life after these big challenges. I think to some degree COVID inspired that. I think we’re all living in this world where we feel like things have changed and we’re trying to figure it out.

NTG: What are you most excited for your readers to experience with this book?

A.G. Riddle: The twists.

For me it's always exciting to see reader reactions to the big surprises in the books.
I'm someone who outlines, and I always look forward to writing those scenes where there's a big reveal or twist. I'm very excited to see what readers think.

NTG:  What was it about creative writing that just called to you?

A.G. Riddle: Before I was a novelist, I was a software developer. I've always really enjoyed either reading or quiet time alone building something. As a kid, LEGOS were my hobby.

So writing is a natural fit for me. I love the work and I love researching the topics in the books. I also find it very fulfilling to create something that others get to enjoy.

NTG: What does it mean to you, to be living the dream and writing books that people love?

A.G. Riddle: Even after doing this for 10 years, it's still very surreal. Writing is a very challenging and fulfilling career. It's something that I'm always trying to get better at, and I think that’s part of the allure of writing.

NTG: Is there a unique story that you haven't written yet that you would love to tackle?

A.G. Riddle: That's a good question.

I think all of my stories are about ideas. But as I've progressed more in my career, I've really tried to work more on creating characters that are unique and compelling and that I get excited about writing. So, I think that that's an area where I always look for new challenges – different types of characters that are different from anything I’ve written before.

NTG: What's next for you after the release of this book?

A.G. Riddle: I have a new book coming out in March that I actually wrote before Lost in Time. The title is Quantum Radio and it'll be the first of the new series.

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Author A.G. Riddle