Why do you like writing?
Barry Shrapnel: It is fun to create characters and a situation that is unusual or interesting, It is fun to imagine stuff.

When did you start writing and why?
Barry Shrapnel: Ever since I was about ten I have written stories now and then. When I get an idea, I like to explore it.

How long have you been writing?
Barry Shrapnel: 50 years,

What is the best book you have ever read?
Barry Shrapnel: Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

Who is your favorite author?
Barry Shrapnel: Edgar Rice Burroughs

What is the best story you have ever written?
Barry Shrapnel: Not sure, but I think it probably is The Second Coming of the Fallen Angel. I enjoyed writing it alot.

What is some advice you would give new writers?
Barry Shrapnel: Write, write, write and write. Read, read and read. Take an interest in the world around you, history, science, etc. The more you know the more you have to write about.