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Author Interview – A P vonK’Ory

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I would like to welcome Akinyi Princess of K’Orinda-Yimbo (aka. A P von K’Ory) to my blog today.

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  •  What is your name and where do you call home?

My full name – Akinyi Princess of K’Orinda-Yimbo/Akinyi Prinzessin von K’Orinda-Yimbo – is all but “unsuitable” for an author, although I’ve published both fiction and nonfiction books using my own full name.

My publisher requested me to find a shorter, more memorable name. So I came up with a corrupted short form of my full name: A P von K’Ory. I now write all my books (except political/humanities nonfiction) with the shorter version.

I’d love to call the entire planet home, but I’ll limit myself to Germany, France and Greece.

  • Do you have a pen name?

As I’ve just mentioned: A P von K’Ory, which is not entirely “fake” but a corrupted short version of my name.

  • What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?

As with all my fiction romances (that have a lot based on my own life and experiences) Secret Shades Aroused (Book 1) and Secret Shades Revealed (Book 2) are literary interracial romance novels.

“A Ferrarian love triangle between two Catalan cousins and the British-Cypriot Helena who has them throwing punches at each other while she struggles with a secret she hides even from herself.”

Oi, that’s way over 20, so let me try again…

“A Ferrarian love triangle and an interracial romance that has plots in Kenya, UK, Spain and Cyprus.” 17 words, yay!

  • Is the above book part of a series?

Yes it is, and all the books in the series are full-length novels of about 80K words each.

  • What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

My dreams, even the nightmares. I’d want to put them in words as soon as I woke up, sweaty and shaking or not, and that from the time I could read and write. I was fascinated by this other “life” that I could only live while asleep, so I wanted it recorded, so to speak. That would put the length of my writing career at way over four decades!

  • How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?

Since Secret Shades is based largely on a true story, I went for photos that looked closest to those real people I based the story on. Then I did the designing myself.

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  • Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

My muse is always Edvard Grieg. But if I turn on some pop songs whose lyrics inspire a scene for me, I stop writing and simply listen to the song, with eyes closed, working my own scene into the words and situation. If it’s a clubbing scene I want, I’m up dancing away to the song just as I’d describe my heroine dancing and feeling.

  • How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

Easy. Helena has a secret, so originally I had HELENA’S SECRET as the title. But my very stern editor and critique-r, master Ken Mulholland, called the title “pedestrian, like The Day Kate Went to the Market”. So I changed it to Secret Shades, since Helena’s secret has everything to do with the continuum of colour.

  • Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it?

Nope. I’m convinced most book trailers tend to “lie” to the reader and mislead. But maybe one of these days I’ll change my mind, who knows?

  • Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?

So far, I prefer hardcovers of my fave authors, paperbacks and e-books. I’ve never had an experience with an audio-book. Totally virgin territory.

  • Are you a self-published/Indie author?

I’m both traditionally published and self-published. Those books of mine that are important to me, whether fiction or nonfiction, and with messages I want to share with others, but do not fit the so-touted “commercial” and therefore not of much – if any – interest to a traditional publisher, I publish myself. Wow, a rather lengthy sentence there! My adored editor Betsi Newbury would see red!

  • If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?

I think that’s answered above. I have books that matter to me and are not the sort of mass readership commercial books publishers want to have. So I self-publish those myself via my AuthorMeProfessionals Press.

  • Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

Yes, often actually. I do this when a book fascinates me by its weaves and wefts, characters and plots, such as Tom Rob Smith books (Child 44, Secret Speech, Agent 6). By the second read, I read the book as a writer, not as a reader.

  • What is your opinion of novellas?

To each his or her preference. But to be honest I have the same opinion about novellas – especially the series ones – as I have about book trailers.

  • Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?

Hardly. But book covers often attract me to the book and lead to my reading the blurb or reading the beginning and ending page of the book. If the story turns out to be nothing the cover conveyed to me at first sight, I’m not likely to buy the book.

  • What is your favorite film based on a book?

Gone With the Wind and The Godfather, in equal measures.

  • What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

Erotic romance, to feel my way through the genre. They’re suddenly all the rage, right?

  • What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why?

Jo Nesbo and Lee Child, because these authors have unique characters.

  • What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?

I confess that I prefer reading books rather than e-books. Right now I’m reading J. Kenner’s erotica trilogy’s last book, Erfüllen (Complete Me is the English title). I’ve read all the 3 books in the German version. I must confess I liked the first and second books a lot better than this last one – the two had more substance to the story as opposed to little snippets of inconsequence between porn after porn after porn… My opinion.

  • If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?

The De Niros and the Obamas. The former because I love the company of interracial couples (note comparing and all that), and the second because, well, as a Luo and Kenyan, the FLOTUS and the POTUS make me feel so good and proud to be a Luo. It’s human, I guess. If you allowed a fifth person, I’d have included another Luo – Lupita Nyong’o.

  • What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

Erm, *scratching head* you’d have to ask Ken Mulholland that. Or Editor Betsi Newbury. I’m a sort of free radical here, and often break rules or ignore advice.

  • Do you have any hobbies that are not related to reading & writing?

How about cookery, horses, and flying choppers and light aircraft? Otherwise, the list would be too long.

  • Where can your readers follow you?

I’d love them to follow me and/or personally interact with me at the links below. And thanks an ocean, Nina, for this lovely interview.

 

Visit my websites at                         http://akinyi-princess.de

http://AuthorMePro.eu

http://apvonkorybooks.co.uk

Follow/Like me on her pages        http://facebook.com/AuthorAPVonKOry

http://facebook.com/AWGADIN

Join my Groups and discuss         http://facebook.com/groups/AWITD

http://facebook.com/groups/AfricRomance

Chat with me at her FB pages       http://facebook.com/KOrindaYimbo

http://facebook.com/akinyi.yimbo

http://facebook.com/Professionaless62bloggerP

Follow me on Twitter                       @Apky11162  and   @AkinyiMe

 

I have to say thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me and with my readers.

If anyone has questions or comments for A P, please leave a comment below and she will answer you here. Otherwise, thank you for joining today. I hope you will check out some of A P’s books and share your thoughts with us as well.

Author Interview – Lorene Stunson Hill

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Please give a warm welcome to Lorene Stunson Hill, author of

To Dance with Ugly People

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  • What is your name and where do you call home?  Lorene Stunson Hill.  I live in Lake Helen, Florida.

 

  • Do you have a pen name? No, but considered using Amethyst (My birthstone).

 

  • What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?  To Dance with Ugly People – The good is sensitively written. The bad is the reality of life.  The ugly we hope will never happen.

 

  • Is the above book part of a series?  The first of a series

 

  • What or who inspired you to start writing? Maya Angelou was my inspiration to write and so was Life.  I coped very often with bad things by imaging the situation on a written page.  And how long have you been writing?  I am 64 and have been writing since I was 14.  It took me 50 years to be brave enough to release my first book.

 

  • How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?  A fellow Indie Author who is a friend found that cover for me.  He is launching his own Indie business called Lock Publishing.

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  • Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)? No

 

  • How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?  I met an older and wise woman 30 years ago whose clever way of telling me to live right and be careful was, “Don’t Dance with Ugly People.”  My title “To Dance with Ugly People,” reflects that my protagonist did not follow her advise.

 

  • Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?  Hard Covers and Paperbacks

 

  • Are you a self-published/Indie author?  Yes

 

  • If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?  I couldn’t seem to write a Query letter that draws an Agents attention

 

  • Have you ever read a book more than once?  Yes And if so what was it? “The Color Purple”

 

  • What is your opinion of novellas?  Go for it!  Many famous novellas exist.  Look at “The Bridges of Madison County” Wish I wrote it!

 

  • Have you ever read a book just based on its cover? No

 

  • What is your favorite film based on a book?  Back to “The Color Purple”

 

  • What is your favorite book genre at the moment?  Suspense

 

  • What books have made it onto your wish list recently? I don’t currently have a wish list because I am so busy promoting my book  

 

  • What book are you reading at the moment? “A Day Late and A Dollar Short” And in what format?   As a   Paperback

 

  • If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?  1. Maya Angelou 2. Barack Obama 3. Michelle Obama 4. Oprah Winfrey – I would want to pluck as much “Wisdom” from their brains as I could.  They all are “deep” individuals

 

  • What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?  To stop writing like I am afraid someone would find out something about me.  To write well, I can only write what I know, stop being a coward and go for it.

 

  • Do you have any hobbies that are not related to reading & writing?  I like to build and decorate dollhouses using kits.

 

  • Where can your readers follow you?

Blog:  http://uglypeoplecantdance.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/i-love-hot-topics-lets-discuss-ugly-people-hot-topics/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Todancewithuglypeople?ref=hl

Goodreads author page:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8029610.Lorene_Stunson_Hill

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Hill008

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=93757467&trk=nav_

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Ugly-People-Lorene-Hill-ebook/dp/B00KY5136G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403402157&sr=8-1&keywords=lorene+stunson+hill

Other:  http://todancewithuglypeople.weebly.com

http://www.lockpublishing.com/lorene.html

http://lorenehill63.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/provocative-author/

http://about.me/lorenehill63

Google+ https://plus.google.com/107187301810139277284/posts

http://uglypeoplecantdance.wordpress.com/

 

Thank you Lorene for sharing your story with us and giving us a small peek into your writing world.

 

Author Interview – Ashlee North

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Today I would like to thank the beautiful and talented Ashlee North for joining me and sharing some of her experiences as an author living on the sunny coast in Australia.

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  • What is your name and where do you call home?

My real name is Leeanne Asher-Northey and I live in Surfers Paradise on the Sunny Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia

  • Do you have a pen name?

Yes, I write under the name Ashlee North – see my books at http://ashleenorthauthor.com/

  • What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?

My most recent book is called “Kiss Me, Love Me, Kill Me!” and it is just about to be released. It is a Roller Coaster Ride of Excitement; Intrigue, Murder, Suspense, Mystery and Romance; for all ages – teen to adult.

  • Is the above book part of a series?

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  • What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

I have always loved writing, reading and creating and public speaking. When I was a teenager I wanted to become a journalist. My writing has turned fiction, and I adore it. I think I’ve been an author forever.

  • How did you come up with the cover of your current book and those of your previous books? Who designed the cover(s) of your book(s)?

My covers are from pictures in my head, which I then find from stock photos and Wendy at SBPRA does a beautiful job of my covers for me… We collaberate and make something wonderful every time.

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  • Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

I love music. I write songs, I sing… I love it… but I can’t think of any particular ones that influenced my books, sorry.

  • How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

My titles are reflections of the writing inside the books – something catchy helps – There’s ‘Circling Carousels’ which has good alliteration – “Wake me up so I can Dream” which is intriguing and makes you wonder – “Because of the Secret” which you just have to find out about, because it’s a secret – “The Storm that Brews Within” which sounds a bit creepy and it is. “The Chronicling of Ilithia” is supposed to sound old world and like a saga, because it’s a fantasy book full of action, intrigue and an evil king in a beautiful fairy kingdom. – “Kiss Me, Love Me, Kill Me!” is catchy and shows that there will be a lot of different emotions and something to get your teeth into – it has just about everything in it!

  • Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it?

I have a book trailer for five of my seven books: I’ll list some of them for you…

“Because of the Secret” on youtube – www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXu3cozPbCU

“Wake me up so I can Dream” on youtube – www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVCLlaaOxzA

“Circling Carousels” on youtube – www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwqeX6zurP4

“The Storm that Brews Within” on youtube – www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVgj_WgROs0
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  • Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?

I suppose I love e-books and paperbacks the best. E-books are so very popular now and paperbacks are really flexible –  easy to hold and read – and they can have such lovely covers.

  • Are you a self-published/Indie author?

Yes, I use SBPRA – Strategic Books – for my self publishing – I suppose we sort of share the load.

  • If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?

I would like both actually. I like the freedom of being an Indie Author, but I would still love to be Traditionally Published too! The journey of self-publishing has been wonderful! I’ve learned so much and marketing is awesome and a massive learning curve – Social Media is so huge and fantastic!

  • Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

Yes, a few actually, but one comes to mind – The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans

  • What is your opinion of novellas?

I think the idea of sitting and reading a shorter book, full of wonderful storyline, in a shorter time is great. Some of my earlier books were around 35,000 words, so they were shorter, and I applaud novellas, and longer books too.

  • Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?

Yes, in fact I think attractive covers draw people in tremendously. Often a beautiful cover will be the first reason and then the words on the back of the book second. Have a look at my latest. I love it…

  •  What is your favorite film based on a book?

Good question. Sometimes films based on books have different endings and so they can be very different experiences. I liked “The Host” by Stephanie Myer. I think in the short amount of time they were given to portray a long and very detailed book, that they did a pretty good job… I still liked the book better though J

  • What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

Fantasy

  • What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why?

“The Book Thief “by Markus Zusack and Janet Evanovich’s “Top Secret 21”.  “The Book Thief” I saw as a movie and I wondered at the detail that may be even more wonderful in the book and “Top Secret 21”, because I’ve been reading Janet Evanovich’s books for years and I just have to read each one.

  • What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?

I’m re-reading a book by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen called “Conquering all Obstacles” in e-book format.

  • If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?

Jon Bon Jovi (because his music and personality are both so brilliant, caring and wonderful), Richard Gere (because I think he is the most handsome man alive – don’t tell my husband), Barry Gibb from The Bee Gees (because he’s the only Bee Gee left and it’s sad that his family are all gone, and because I appreciate the range of his voice) and Hugh Laurie who played Doctor Gregory House on House MD the television series. (because he’s an amazing character actor, an awesome musician, and he is and he is really talented. I would love to get inside his mind, especially as the character Greg House).

  • What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

Be yourself. (this applies to the whole of life, of course) Absolutely, try different genres, but don’t try to write like someone else, or write a certain genre because it’s popular. Writing what you enjoy will always produce better results.

  • Do you have any hobbies that are not related to reading & writing?

I love the beach. We are blessed to live on the ocean front with a gorgeous view, which I couldn’t live without. I also love watching movies and tv series, going for walks and romantic times with my husband.

  • Where can your readers follow you?

The best place is my website http://ashleenorthauthor.com/

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Author Interview – Doris Jones

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Welcome, Doris Jones (aka Samantha Crystal), author of A Long Journey To Home.

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  • What is your name and where do you call home?

My name is Doris Jones  and I am originally from Chicago, Illinois but am currently residing in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • Do you have a pen name?

Yes, it is Samantha Crystal.

  • What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?

My most recent book is called ” A Long Journey To Home”- it is an inspiring book that encourages the victim/survivor to Speak UP against abuse while educating the public on what the victim/survivor had to endure after the abuse has ended.

  • Is the above book part of a series?

I am planning on making it a series of self-help books that will help to continue and encourage those who have been affected by child abuse, rape and domestic violence. I am using my story and faith to encourage others along the way.

  • What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

There was A LOT of influences that have caused me to write. My therapist had encouraged me but then there were strong women in my life who influenced me to write. I look up to the Late Dr. Maya Angelou and Oprah-those who were affected by child abuse but were able to succeed as an adult including using there life as a way to encourage others. I have been writing poems ever since I was in High school and continue to write even now as a mom.

  • How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?

I originally was thinking of a long road that leads to home but the company who had helped me had given me the ideas through pictures. But this picture was taken by a photographer a long time ago and I was lucky enough to get permission to use it.

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  • Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

I was listening to a mix of songs (alternative to classic rock to country to R&B) from my list on Spotify and old school r&b songs on iheartradio.com. I just love music, it helped me to say what I really wanted to say.

  • How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

I thought of the title with the help from my aunt-I was thinking of a long journey that my aunt, cousin, & I had to endure. We had been silenced by those who had mistreated us including making sure we were broke & homeless. But with God’s help, we have come a long way by being blessed with a house, a job and each other including those who are really there for us.

  • Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it?

No I do not but wish I had enough money to do a book trailer. Maybe some day.

  • Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

No but if I did I would not mind reading again “Pearls of Wisdom” by Patti La Belle. It is a GREAT book, she was giving pearls of wisdom by telling her story and what she had experienced.

  • What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

My favorite book genre is non-fiction poetry and biography because I believe that every person has a story behind their journey.

  • If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?

I would invite Oprah because she is such an inspiration and had survived hardships before succeeding. Dr. Maya Angelou Because she had endure hardships as well and always had words of wisdom, I would love to hear her wise words though poetry or from her opinion. Sandra Bullock because she had gone through difficult times but still looks through comedy to act. Whoopi Goldburg because she has always been funny but not afraid to speak her mind.

  • What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

I have always been told, “Take everything one day at a time. Rome wasn’t built in a day.”

  • Do you have any hobbies that are not related to reading & writing?

My hobbies are listening to music of any kind, watching jeopardy, Steve Harvey show including shows pertaining to music, being a mom (of course), writing, spending time with family & friends.

  • Where can your readers follow you?

I blog so readers can follow me: samanthacrystal.blogspot.com and samanthac1885.wordpress.com. They can get updates on book tour including book signing event that will take place in the spring of 2015 Including follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/samanthc1885.

Author Interview – Todd Douglas Keister

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I would like to give a warm welcome to Todd Douglas Keister and say thank you for joining me today for this eye opening author interview.

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  • What is your name and where do you call home?

My name is Todd Douglas Keister and I live in Binghamton, upstate New York.

  • Do you have a pen name?

I write as Todd Douglas – easier to pronounce and avoids people pronouncing my last name “Keester”  LOL

  • What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?

A Republic, if you can keep it; a chronicle of the American Counterrevolution. To educate Americans on the long process that led America to the loss of our liberties, and how our political masters keep us in a state of confusion.

  • Is the above book part of a series?

It is not, although the next book, on American foreign policy in the 20th century, relates to the same concepts; our collective departure from the principles of liberty and federalism as enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the constitution.

  • What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

It was just the passion I felt for what was happening to our nation; and the more I learned, the more I realized how ignorant most of us are about our heritage as a country.  Reading the available literature, it was apparent that there was plenty of rants against the current presidential administration, but nothing to explain how we got to this point; where presidents and congressmen of any party have such unlimited power over our lives and fortunes.  I have been writing since 2009, when I began writing columns for Examiner.com and a number of pieces at American Thinker.com

  • How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?

I wanted something that conveyed America in distress and harkened back to a time when we still honored our constitution.  I purchased a photograph of a yellowing American flag and used it as a backdrop for the title.  I created it with PowerPoint, saved it as a .jpeg file, and had my cousin – a graphic design student – convert it into the required .pdf format.

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  • Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

I generally can’t concentrate well with music, but sometimes I listen to Mozart.

  • How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

When Benjamin Franklin emerged from the constitution’s signing session, a Mrs. Powell asked him, “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?”  To which Franklin replied, “A republic – if you can keep it.”  Republics historically have not lasted and quickly descended into anarchy.  The counterrevolution subtitle conveys the book’s assertion that America has already been fundamentally changed into a completely different governmental structure and the constitution is essentially a dead letter.

  • Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it?

Yes, there is a trailer on the home page of my website at www.todddouglasonline.com

  • Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?

Personally, I prefer hardcover, but if your self-publishing, soft cover and Kindle are your best options

  • Are you a self-published/Indie author?

Yes, my current book is self-published using CreateSpace.com and is sold through my website and on Amazon.

  • If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?

I sent my work to more than 100 agents and publishing houses without success and simply got tired of waiting.  Once I discovered CreateSpace, I immediately began work on prepping the book for print.

  • Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

I have read Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged three times, and Anthem twice.

  • What is your opinion of novellas?

I think they are an excellent form of reading enjoyment; for relaxation and escape

  • Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?

Not solely on the cover, but it certainly makes a difference on whether or not I pick it up off the shelf to examine it further.

  • What is your favorite film based on a book?

It has to be The Hunt for Red October based on the Tom Clancy Book by the same name.  It’s also one of the only films I’ve ever seen that follows the book plot exactly.

  • What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

Although I love history and write about world affairs, of late I mainly read spiritual and self-help books – trying to undo the damage of two decades in law enforcement.

  • What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why?

The Catcher in the Rye – a classic I’ve never read; The Law, by Frederic Bastiat; You are not Your Brain, by Jeffrey Schwartz, M.D.

  • What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?

The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss.  I listen to it on my iPhone using the Audible ap during my frequent long drives.

  • If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?

I’m not a big fan of celebrities in general, but I’d probably invite Christopher Walken, Adam Sandler, Will Farrell, and Jennifer Lawrence (To hang with my daughters).

  • What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

I received precious little advice with regard to writing; if anyone out there has some, I’m all ears…

  • Do you have any hobbies that are not related to reading & writing?

I enjoy hiking, and am in the process of trying to hike all 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks with my daughter before 2020.  I also kayak, run obstacle/mud races, and ride motorcycles.

Author Interview – Cynthia Christakis

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I would like to give a warm welcome to Cynthia Christakis (aka Cynthia Seasons), Author of No Such Thing: The Committee as she shares her experiences as an author and some insightful advice to new writers.

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  • What is your name and where do you call home?

Cynthia Christakis. I now call Northern Baja California (B.C) Mexico home for the past 10 months.

 

  • Do you have a pen name?

Yes. I am Cynthia Seasons as I figured it would roll off the eyes and mouth EASIER than figuring out how to pronounce that Greek (formerly married) last name.

 

  • What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?

 No Such Thing: The Committee is the title of my non-fiction eBook. The healing of Multiple Personality Disorder true story of my 45 years of psychotic splits and then healing set in a single 365-day occult and spiritual event; only by the Love, that conquers all.

 

  • Is the above book part of a series?

Yes, the 2nd novel Come Away With Me  is next to be indie published expanding the story to tell the finishing next 365-days and what happens to both psychotherapist and patient.

 

  • What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

The astounding experiences themselves inspired both therapist and me as this story begged to be told in hopes that even one other person would read and be given hope and understanding that this seemingly incurable disorder can be healed with a normal wonderful life ahead for the victims. I believe I was born with a keyboard in my hands.

 

  • How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?

Based on Smashword.com founder Marc Corker’s recommendations of credible book cover designers I contacted Dane Low at http://www.ebooklaunch.com  and he guided me through expressing my vision of what the ‘feel’ of a cover would look like.  Within days, Dane created two choices for the cover, either of which would have been great. For $99, I had a cover that fulfilled my vision.

 No Such Thing

  • Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

Strange that you should ask that question. YES I did. I even received permission from Jazz Diva Diane Reeves to include that one song as a planned supplement attached to the planned paperback editions donating some royalty to her per book we’d eventually work out once publication actually became realized.  The song is attached.  I Remember as a cut off her 2002 CD.  The song tells the entire novel story in 2-3 minutes of song. Link to the album: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bridges/id724937214

 

  • How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

The chorus is the name of my book. ”There is no such thing as being too far gone.”

 

  • Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it?

Not yet. However I just discovered Google+ free YouTube live Hangout videos and plan to figure out how to create a trailer soon.

 

  • Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?

I still prefer the feel and smell of old-fashioned book reading in paperback, but since E-publishing and being a book reviewer, I’ve grown quite partial to e-books.

 

  • Are you a self-published/Indie author?

Yes, all the way!

 

  • If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?

After attempting to attract any kind of interest in the traditional route for a good 5 years, by then relocating to a suburb of Las Vegas from Austin/San Antonia area, I developed a kinship with a fellow author also attempting to learn how in the heck to become an indie author of his 7 romance heroine novel series Sisters of Destiny by Dwight W. Hunter.  We pooled our knowledge, energy, and mutual encouragement.  Within 2 months we simultaneous became indie published authors. I would have never been able to wade through the ‘simple’ Smashwords.com instructions without his engineering type mindset.

 

  • Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

‘Ever’ is a long time, Nina. Especially with me at 65 jam-packed Life of adventures and situations. Let me think… Secret Garden is the first book I recall reading in childhood and just now received it again from Amazon to read again. Since I seem to have a type of photographic style mind, most everything is stored upstairs in imaginary computer files I can pull out when need. So no is the answer.  Seldom do I re-read a book or re-watch a movie.

 

  • What is your opinion of novellas?

Unfortunately not much. I say this because generally for me, novellas don’t flesh out characters enough for me to ‘join’ a character to develop a relationship with them. Perhaps I just haven’t read a great novella yet.

 

  • Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?

Yes. Color choice and LACK of busy-ness (I call noise) will grab me first and then title second.

 

  • What is your favorite film based on a book?

The Pelican Brief was IT for me.  Luckily I saw it first as a movie that I do indeed re watch often. I say lucky because had I read the book first…I would’ve never understood what the heck was going on.  Experience both landed me as a die-hard Grisham fan for life. (at least when Grisham sticks to what he knows best, legal stories)

 

  • What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

Either ‘based on a true story’ fiction or non-fiction or actual biographies.

 

  • What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why?

Currently doesn’t apply in my case since I became an indie book reviewer for BookVetter.com, Readers In The Know.com, Rave Reviews by Nonnie Jules.com,  Rookie Writers Solutions.com Goodreads and a couple of others.  I do get to read indie authors in my preferred genres and sub-sections however many are books I would personally not read once I’ve read them with an impartial review hat on. Some have delightfully surprised me.

 

  • What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?

For pleasure, I am currently reading Eye For An Eye a psychological/detective thriller by J.S. Vizzard.  Although it comes in all formats…I far prefer PDF mode on Kindle.  Also re-reading and re-proofing Mei-Ling and Kate by Dwight W. Hunter in preparation for new classic book cover roll outs.

 

  • If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?

Hmmm this Q? is asked often by interviewers and I still wonder why.  Maybe you will give me the answer or motivation that asks that Q?   ANSWER: Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Abraham Lincoln on his meds, and Jim Carey.   (yes I would have added Mya Angelo, but heck everybody wants her)  Answer 2:  I believe they are all deep, enlightened, brilliant thinkers and excellent communicators that most likely would love my cooking and be fascinating in discussions. I used to own a restaurant back in the day as my German/French/Irish/Mexican heritage combined with my deceased (thank God) ex-hubbies Greek-Polish heritage makes for one heck of a cook!

 

  • What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

Be lucky enough to have obtained an excellent rounded education, and then don’t listen to anyone’s advice regarding my own voice and heart when writing.  The entire object of writing is to be your highest authentic transparent voice.  Bring the reader into your writing as if they were the only reader on earth you with whom you’re sharing the story.

 

  • Do you have any hobbies that are not related to reading & writing?

Umm, well I am the stereotypical cat woman as I find them the only suitable life companions to share a household.  I’m a triple Pisces, which in itself is near impossible to exist on this earth unless it is surrounded by water and the mist of the mountains, nature and not too many humans.  I was a grand swimmer until I became Titanium based spirit having a human experience. I.E. I’m more nuts, bolts, screws, baskets, implants and replacement parts than blood and bones.  However being blessed with the unlikely situation of living 2 mile from a mountain top, on a cliff-side rental house that is nothing but ¾ windows with a wrap around deck view of the Pacific ocean, whales, dolphins, seagulls, pelicans, ravens, egrets, falcons, hawks, heron, doves, desert or ravine foxes as they call them here, coyotes, free-ranging cattle, horses, goats, etc.  Nature is my hobby and inspirations.  I live on the cliff and view Stevenson’s famous Treasure Island, to boot.

 

  • Where can your readers follow you?

http://www.smashswords.com/books/view/292164

http://www.cynthiaseasons.com

http://rookiewriterssolutions.com/cynthia-seasons.html

http://www.LinkedIn.com-Cynthia.Seasons

http://www.Facebook.com-CynthiaSeasonsChristakis

http://www.cynthiaseasons.net  Coming soon whether or not I EVER fix the .com mess of a website!

http://www.BloodAngelSeries.com

 

What an exciting and interesting woman. I hope you enjoyed the interview as much as I have. If you have any questions for Cynthia, please post them here so she can get back with you as soon as possible.

Author Interview – Garry Abbott

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I would like to welcome Mr. Garry Abbott to my blog today and thank him for sharing his insite into being an author with us. He is the author of The Dimension Scales and Other Stories now available on Amazon!

Garry Abbott

  1. What is your name and where do you call home?

My name is Garry Abbott, and my home is in Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire, UK.

  1. What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?

‘The Dimension Scales and Other Stories.’  (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JW1KMUG)

Short stories based around themes of malevolent, secret authorities, metamorphosis, survival and projections of contemporary fears into near-future realities.

  1. Is the above book part of a series?

No. It is a self-contained collection, though there is always the chance that one of the most popular stories may be extended into a longer work.

  1. What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

Reading made me start writing! Especially Tolkien, although I moved away from trying to write Fantasy as I got older and discovered Science Fiction authors, especially North American authors like Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick. I also love Roald Dahl’s adult short stories, and they inspired me to try to get the most out of the short format. I’ve been writing since I was 9 or 10 – I won an award for writing at primary school, so I think I must have been inspired by that in part!

  1. How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?

My cover was designed by a friend and fantastic illustrator/creative Nicola Winstanley. She worked through a few ideas based on the themes of the book and together we settled on the best ones (though I wasn’t much help because I liked them all!).

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  1. Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

No. I can’t listen to music and work unfortunately. I’m also a musician so it puts me in the wrong head-space to concentrate.

  1. How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

The title is based on the title story that binds all the others together (The Dimension Scales). It just seemed to make sense when I considered the collection as a whole.

  1. Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?

Different formats for different situations! I don’t see why they can’t all live side by side happily, and I think that’s how it will turn out when the dust has settled.

  1. Are you a self-published/Indie author?

I am self-published, but I am part of the Trident Media Group’s ‘ebook programme’ which means the book is represented by an agent and they have helped with formatting, sales and marketing to a degree. It’s been good to have a team on board, even though I’ve never met them face to face because they are based in New York!

      10.  If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?

I was happy to try all routes, but with self-publishing as a backup. However, when Trident offered to put me on the programme, I decided that would be a good place to start. I hope in the future to have the option of the different outlets available for different titles.

       11.  Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

I’ve read Lord of the Rings about a dozen times! But other than that, and The Hobbit, no, not as I can remember. I’ve probably read a few Dahl short stories more than once.

       12. What is your opinion of novellas?

As long as it suits the length of the story, what’s the problem? A story should be as long as it needs to be, and if that means it comes in as a novella, I would prefer a shorter volume than a padded out, dawdling novel.

      13. Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?

No! I don’t access books that way. I go off recommendation.

     14. What is your favorite film based on a book?

That’s a hard one! There are so many. Maybe Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, just because it is so audacious that it needed someone like Terry Gilliam to make it!

     15. What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

Speculative fiction.

     16. What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why?

Agatha Christie! I want to read some light crime fiction because I’ve just finished studying philosophy for a degree, and I’m told they are quick fun reads. Not my usual genre choice, but just want a break from heavy texts for a while!

     17. What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?

I’ve been very slowly reading ‘Roald Dahl’s Ghost Stories’ in paperback. The stories aren’t by Dahl himself, they are a collection he compiled of the best in the genre. But because of studying, it’s taking me a while.

     18. What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

Show don’t tell.

     19. Do you have any hobbies that are not related to reading & writing?

I’m also a musician, both professionally as a composer and as a hobby. I sing and play guitar in an original band. I also keep an allotment and have a bit of an obsession with board games!

     20. Where can your readers follow you?

 

Thank you so much Garry for letting us have a small peek into your writing world. If anyone has questions for Garry, please post them below and he will answer them as quickly as possible.

Author Interview – Wendy VanHatten

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Author Wendy VanHatten

What is your name and where do you call home? Wendy VanHatten; Vacaville, CA

Do you have a pen name? no

What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say? Champagne Lies; From dead bodies to stolen jewels…can it get any worse?

Is the above book part of a series? No

What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing? I started writing travel journals at a young age. That morphed into becoming an internationally published travel writer for magazines…then books. My dad always encouraged me to write.

How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)? This was a collaboration between my interior designer for the book and me; Ginger Marks did the cover

Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)? Not really

How did you come up with the title for your book(s)? Again, a collaboration between my editor, someone who reviewed my manuscript, Ginger, and me

Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it? No but I do have a blog book tour. The link is http://www.pumpupyourbook.com/2013/10/09/virtual-book-tour-pump-up-your-book-presents-champagne-lies-virtual-book-publicity-tour/

Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books? I still prefer paperbacks

Are you a self-published/Indie author? I have a few books including a series of children’s books that are self-published

If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route? I believe it was easier for the books I wanted to publish

Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it? I read many books more than once. Some are fiction and some are non-fiction.

What is your opinion of novellas? They definitely have their place and I encourage people to write them

Have you ever read a book just based on its cover? Yes

What is your favorite film based on a book? Gone With the Wind

What is your favorite book genre at the moment? Mystery

What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why? Mostly travel and cookbooks lately! Relish by Daphne Oz, The Chew cookbook, Speaking Italian

What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format? Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts in hardback (it was loaned to me!)

If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why? John Wayne…just because; Mario Batali…I love his cooking; Julia Childs…love everything about her; Brad Pitt…just because

What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing? Keep writing and never give up on myself

Do you have any hobbies that aren’t related to reading & writing? Traveling, cooking, wine tasting and learning more about wines

Where can your readers follow you?

www.wendyvanhatten.com; www.travelsandescapes.blogspot.com; www.crazygirlscookies.com; www.forkscorksandbrews.com;

Blog: www.travelsandescapes.blogspot.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wendyvanhatten

Goodreads author page: www.goodreads.com/wendyvanhatten

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyVH

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/wendy-vanhatten/3/25b/297

Amazon: http://astore.amazon.com/wenvan-20

 

I would like to thank Wendy for giving us her time and for sharing her thoughts on being a writer and a reader.

If you enjoyed this interview, please check out Wendy’s links above.

Author Interview – Walter O’Neill 8.12.13

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I’d like to welcome Mr. Walter O’Neill Jr. to my blog today and thank him for sharing his insite into being an author with us. He is working on a wonderful series about a bounty hunter that you will surely want to check out on your Kindle!

 

1.       What is your name and where do you call home?

Walter O’Neill Jr home is where the heart is, although I now live in Largo FL, with my wife Vikki and my strange cat Squishy

2.       Do you have a pen name?

Yes I do J.R. O’Neill

3.       What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or fewer words, what would you say?

“The Shadow Force Series Book One The Garden Planet, Episode One Anwar” It is the story of Jon Ryder galactic bounty hunter extraordinaire, in his fight to defeat a group of terrorists bent on the destruction of civilization.

4.       Is the above book part of a series?

Yes, and it is being released in episodic parts book one “The Garden Planet” is comprised of 4 episodes, the second of which will be available on Kindle August 2013, with the completed work due out in paperback by Dec 1 for the Christmas shopping season.

5.       What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

I never made the conscious decision to start writing, it just happened. The book the Garden Planet I originally wrote in the early 1990s on legal pads. It was just this year that I decided to re-write, and publish it. I have been inspired to start work on some other books and other genres. I am currently completing a historical novel called “Miami” it is the story of the founding and phenomenal growth of the city of Miami FL from 1908 Population 345 to the 1985 population 2,500,000 approximately. It follows the story of two families, and there ups and downs.

6.       How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?

Glen Barnhardt Designed the cover, we went through a couple of designs before settling on the final version.

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7.       Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

No, I rather have no distractions.

8.       How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

Well this book was originally titled the Garden Planet, the name came to me at the same time as the inspiration to write it, I was crossing the “Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida sometime in 1993 and the whole story as well as the title popped into my head, I wrote the first 20,000 or so words that very night, it was the first thing I had ever written. Now this year I found when I was contemplating publishing it, that the title was already available on kindle although not science fiction, I still decided to change the name somewhat to the Shadow Force book one The Garden Planet.

9.       Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it?

No not yet

10.   Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?

Paperbacks that way they are easy to carry around.

11.   Are you a self-published/Indie author?

No, I didn’t really know how to do that so I am working with Glen Barnhardt at his new endeavor Blue Mountain Publishing, from Brooksville FL

12.   If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?

Well I went through Glen because he made the entire deal effortless.

13.   Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

Oh yes, many, Tolkien, and Piers Anthony come to mind. I have reread their books many times.

14.   What is your opinion of novellas?

I usually like books that are in the 2-3 hundred page range, yet I don’t really have a preference. I just love a good story with characters that I can have an emotional connection with.

15.   Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?

All the time, and usually I am pleasantly surprised. I don’t think I have ever started a book and not finished it.

16.   What is your favorite film based on a book?

To be honest I have always been disappointed by movies based on books, you lose so much of the story. I try never to see movies after I have read the book, the other way around works much better for me.  Tom Clancy comes to mind.

17.   What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

Well Sci-Fi I guess, as that is what I am working on.

18.   What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why?

I don’t get a chance to pay attention to what is coming out, (embarrassing I know) I tend to pick up whatever my wife is done with.

19.   What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?

Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels, currently “Ten Big Ones” (Just starting)

20.   If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?

Jules Vern, and H G Wells, would top the list, I think they were time travelers. I would also invite Ronald Reagan, for advice, and Abraham Lincoln for courage. Twisting the question a bit if I could invite 4 of my characters from my novels, they would be Jon Ryder, Sara Osgood, Tom Kelly, and Shannon O’Brien.

21.   What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

Just keep writing no matter what.

22.   Do you have any hobbies that aren’t related to reading & writing?

I enjoy siting by the ocean, boats in general, and exploring new places

23.   Where can your readers follow you?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/JR-ONeill/441408465936634

Goodreads author page: None (I think)

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/j-r-o-neill/73/898/a9b/

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00CTO53C0

Other: jroneill53@gmail.com

Author Interview – Tim Girard

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Today’s guest is Tim Girard. Tim is a screenplay author, and is working on some very exciting new scripts that I personally would love to see on the big screen. If you’re a film buff too be sure to keep reading…

  1. What is your name and where do you call home?

I am Tim Girard. Currently, and against my will, I live in California

  1. Do you have a pen name?

No pen name. Not this time. Maybe someday. For now, I want you to know who I am!

  1. What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up what would you say?

I’m of a different breed. I am working on a screenplay epic titled “Legends of the Seven.” The first screenplay is called “Shards of the Seven.” The second is “Into the Dreaming” while the third is “The Dream Catchers.”

My most recent “book” would have to be “The Song in the Chamber.” Summing it up, though, is something else.

The Song in the Chamber is about a “gifted” doctor desperately trying to work out how real his nightmares are while searching for someone “gifted” like he is.

  1. Is the above book part of a series?

The book is a stand alone. My first (and to date only) horror, in fact. The screenplays are a part of a series. I have several others in the works also.

  1. What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?

Writing is natural for me. I don’t know that I have a specific inspiration for my start. As for how long, well, let’s just say it’s been a long time. A very long time!

  1. How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book(s)?

My “cover” is stark and ambiguous. It is the title on a black page, so not very “inviting” by itself.  It is meant to convey the nightmarish landscape the Doctor is experiencing while highlighting the grotesque nature of his search.

  1. Did you listen to any particular songs while writing your book(s)?

Songs. Yeah, huh. No, not really. I try to write in silence. I find I focus better that way. That being said I cheat a lot and put on whatever strikes my fancy. I like folk and rock and roll and alternative. My MP3 player has a lot of variety.

  1. How did you come up with the title for your book(s)?

The Song in the Chamber title really came from an event inside the story. The doctor has power and his goal aside from finding another like him is to make living music, born from the fear and stench of those about to die. It’s macabre and gruesome, I know.

  1. Do you have a book trailer? If so where can we watch it?

No trailer. Love to, but not for this one.

  1. Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hard-covers or audio-books?

Great question. As an author I am crazy about e-books. I write short little shots to the gut. E-books afford me that opportunity. As a reader I live for a book I can hold and think about.

  1. Are you a self-published/Indie author?

Indie all the way! Wouldn’t have it any other way. My work is pretty bizarre and experimental and I am a control freak about it. I think a publisher/editor and I would end up killing each other!

  1. If you’re a self-published/Indie author what made you go that route instead of the traditional publishing route?

Oh absolutely. It is a catch-22. With indie publishing there is a control factor. Unfortunately there is also an opportunity for really bad writers to put really bad stuff out there. I know it sounds obnoxious. I do. But it is the truth. There is a lot of mediocrity out there.

That being said I can’t imagine it any other way!

  1. Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?

I devour anything Steinbeck. Love the guy. I read and re-read all the time. I am a history reader so I go over books time and again, catching snippets here and there. Specifics? Yikes. The Flying Fortress, the Mighty Eighth. Those are current. Previously? World War 1, The Iliad, the Prophet. Just about anything by Rilke.

  1. What is your opinion of novellas?

When done well they are extraordinary! When not done well, they are a page long. I do not have patience for poor writing. If I am not caught I put it down.

  1. Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?

Oh probably. I have also not read a book because of its cover. Covers are necessary and should be an introduction. They should not be grotesque or outrageous.

  1. What is your favorite film based on a book?

I would go geek and say Lord of the Rings. That series was amazing.

  1. What is your favorite book genre at the moment?

Like I said, I am a Steinbeck freak. Aside from that I am involved with the air war in WW2, a host of neurology books as well as any number of books on trains and mythology and the1950s, and man. A lot actually!

  1. What books have made it onto your wish list recently? And why?

I’m a little too disorganized to have a wish list. There is one called a Higher Calling I am anxious to read (B17 story). I just picked up two Steinbeck books.

  1. What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?

Steinbeck, a book about BF109 pilots, Black Hawk Down. They are trades and hardbacks.

  1. If you could invite any four (4) celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?

Only four! Wow. Joseph Campbell, Hannibal Barca, John Steinbeck, and probably someone crazy like Lon Chaney.

These guys were special for different reasons. Campbell was a wizard of story. Hannibal fought Rome with elephants (how can you not love that?) Steinbeck was, well, Steinbeck. And Chaney understood the character of man.

  1. What’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?

Absolute best advice? A couple of thoughts. First: it’s a marathon. Don’t expect it to be quick or painless. Second: Endure. It’s a marathon. Third: remember your audience. Fourth: remember your story. Fifth: it’s okay to do something radical. I’m kind of hoping you will.

  1. Do you have any hobbies that aren’t related to reading & writing?

What!?! There are hobbies not related to writing? Blow me down! Sort of. Not really. I am in production putting together a stylized animated short. I travel. I critique. I’m kind of all over the place.

  1. Where can your readers follow you?

I’m with Amazon and Linkedin, probably the best way to find me. I don’t facebook and I have so little time to blog. I do twitter, on rare occasion but it is for my zombie character. (That’s a long story there!)

So, that was Tim in a nutshell. I hope you enjoyed his interview as much as I did. Now, go out there and do something radical!