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<\/story-highlights> Author Andrew Welsh-Huggins<\/a> is lauded for his deep dives into terrorism and Ohio\u2019s death penalty, and his fiction thrillers draw rave reviews.<\/p>\n But it all began with a goose on the loose.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been writing stories for as long as I could read, so since about 6 years old. My first story was about a goose that goes on an adventure,\u201d Welsh-Huggins said, chuckling.<\/p>\n \u201cMy dad, who was an artist, illustrated it. Somewhere, I still have it. I think it\u2019s in a box in the basement.\u201d<\/p>\n This core memory is one of many interesting facts about the Columbus resident that you won\u2019t read in his bio<\/a>. Here\u2019s another: He\u2019s an aspiring polyglot. That\u2019s not as painful as it sounds, which you\u2019ll find out later.<\/p>\n Genial with a subtle sense of humor, Welsh-Huggins was a good sport about answering The Dispatch\u2019s questions, both serious and spontaneously silly. Keep reading to find out fun facts, like who he\u2019d want to portray him in a movie.<\/p>\n Welsh-Huggins:<\/strong> I would say “The Mailman<\/a>,” which has<\/em> been optioned by a studio. A lot of people have said they like the concept of the character. It\u2019s not a character they\u2019ve seen before: a freelance courier who\u2019ll do anything to not miss a delivery, even if it\u2019s dangerous.<\/p>\n It all takes place in real time over 24 hours. I think people really like the combination of the character and the pacing.<\/p>\n Welsh-Huggins:<\/strong> I took lessons briefly about 53 years ago. It didn\u2019t take! I always had it in my mind that I wanted to try again. I\u2019ve been playing about three years now.<\/p>\n I like learning Beatles songs, classics like “The Entertainer,” things that pique my interest. My recital piece is the theme from “Downton Abbey.”<\/p>\n Welsh-Huggins:<\/strong> At one time, I was pretty fluent. I\u2019m not now! I can make out some words and I know a few expressions.<\/p>\n During that time over 40 years ago, I also went to a city in Catalonia, Spain, where I was tutored in Catalan. Years later, our oldest daughter married a guy from Catalonia, of all places. She lives there along with both of my granddaughters. So, I\u2019m brushing up on my Catalan!<\/p>\n Welsh-Huggins:<\/strong> I do actually have an answer! More than one person has randomly come up to me and said this: James Lance, the actor who plays Trent Crimm in “Ted Lasso.\u201d<\/p>\n Welsh-Huggins:<\/strong> Success as a writer is being able to work every day on a project that excites me and being able to share that finished product with readers. Money is good, but it can\u2019t be the only<\/em> reason you write.<\/p>\n Welsh-Huggins:<\/strong> That\u2019s the best question I\u2019ve had all week! It would be a tie because Andy Hayes<\/a> is a big guy, but he doesn\u2019t have a lot of fighting skills other than experience being knocked around on the football field.<\/p>\n Mercury is kind of a trim guy, but he has a lot of skills picked up as a federal agent dealing with bad guys.<\/p>\n Afterward, they\u2019d go out for a drink \u2013 Black Label beer for Andy, sake for Merc.<\/p>\n\n
Which of your books would make the best film?<\/h2>\n
Are you still taking piano lessons?<\/h2>\n
You learned Gaelic in Ireland. Let’s hear it!<\/h2>\n
Who would play you in the Andrew Welsh-Huggins biopic?<\/h2>\n
How do you define ‘success’ as a writer?<\/h2>\n
Who would win in a fistfight: Andy Hayes or Mercury Carter?<\/h2>\n
Do you have a nickname?<\/h2>\n