Questions w/ Andrew Peterson (part three)

Here is the third and final part of "Questions" w/ Andrew Peterson; the special "Fan Questions" portion! All of these questions came directly from StSL readers. Enjoy the interview and please check out the links at the bottom to learn more about Andrew Peterson and to see where you can catch him and a host of other great artists on the Behold The Lamb of God Tour; out on the road right now!

Cate asks – Do you already have the future of the Igiby family mapped out?

Andrew – I have the rest of the (Wingfeather Saga) books (three more, probably) vaguely mapped out. I have certain scenes in mind, but part of the fun of writing is that I don’t know how I’ll get there.

Kaisara asks – Do you find that writing songs and writing for your books inform or inspire each other?

Andrew – So far there hasn’t been much overlap. They both scratch the same creative itch, but I only have enough brain space to work on one at a time. Right now I’m in songwriting mode. In February, when the new album is in the can, I’ll joyfully write chapter one of the new book.

Caleb asks – How different is it creating and "supporting" a novel in comparison to an album?

Andrew – If by “supporting” you mean touring and telling people about it, it’s very different. I can’t really book shows and sell tickets for a book reading. So I end up visiting some schools to talk to the kids about writing. I had no idea how much I’d enjoy that part of the writing life. And creating an album is a community effort. Writing a book is solitary until the editing process begins.

Jay asks – Who is your favorite Battlestar Galactica character and why?

Andrew – Now that’s a question. Andrew Osenga may be the only person who loved Battlestar more than I did. I’d have to say Colonel Tigh was my favorite, because I randomly bumped into him at a Comfort Inn in Cocoa Beach earlier this year. I was more nervous meeting him than Mel Gibson or Bill Cosby. Here’s a picture for proof—the stinker was that the camera had been in our cold hotel room and we’d just brought it out into the humidity.

Diana asks – (in reference to your song “Catch 22”) Has your brother’s luck improved?

Andrew – It has! And I’m glad you asked, because it’s the perfect opportunity to plug his new book. The Rabbit Room Press published his first novel The Fiddler’s Gun, a story about an orphan girl swept into the Revolutionary War on a pirate ship. It’s really, really good, and you can pick it up in the Rabbit Room Store. Read more about it at www.TheFiddlersGun.com. I guarantee you’ll enjoy it.

Major thanks to Andrew Peterson for being a part of StSL! Please check out the links below and pick up some of Andrew's music for yourself. You won't regret it! Also, join us right back here in two weeks for "Questions" w/ John Paul White of The Civil Wars!

Andrew Peterson Official Site
Andrew on MySpace
The Rabbit Room
The Square Peg Alliance
The Wingeather Saga
The Fiddler's Gun
Centricity Music