In conversation with Sandy Butchers!

It’s a special treat to get to know yet another success story, today here on A living series talk.

Today we are fortunate to know more about our guest Sandy Butchers author of The Singularian Grimoire Anthologies.

Welcome all to
“A living series talk”

Hi Sandy, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself?

Hi Inderjit, thank you so much for reaching out! It still amazes me how we can communicate with people on the other side of the world with one simple click.
I was born and raised in The Netherlands, and have traveled to many countries over the past ten years. I went to Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Scotland, and Portugal, and lived in Finland for a little over a year. This is where the spark for many of my stories ignited: surrounded by Scandinavian snow, ice, and quietness. You can imagine what a difference that must have been compared to the chaotic, everyday life of an author/artist in a country as crowded as The Netherlands!I’ve been writing since I was a kid, had my first publication at the age of 14, and made it on the country’s list of “Youngest Authors” at the time. Since then, I’ve written for art magazines and newspapers, had my work featured in Amazon bestselling anthologies, and now decided it was time for something more unique… more me, in a way. This is why I came up with the concept of The Singularian Grimoire Anthologies: a way to keep people engaged and dust off my own skills as an illustration artist: to immerse readers in a new and sprawling world. 

Thank You, Sandy for letting our readers know about yourself! So, what have you written?

I’ve written so much over the past ten years! It’s been an amazing ride so far, being featured in international anthologies with short stories and drabbles (100-word stories). These short reads are like a red line throughout my entire writing career since I’ve been calling myself an author. However,  most of my time is put into larger projects. I’ve written 3 full-length novels since 2018; one Adult fantasy, one YA fantasy (currently in the query trenches), and right now I am working on an Adult Sci-Fi, which is the follow-up narration to the Grimoire Anthologies of which you read a volume some days ago. So this last book and the entire The Singularian universe are pretty important to me, as they embody the culmination of my craft. 

Let’s talk about  creative writing process do you work outline for the plot? Or do you prefer to just see where an idea takes you?

Oh, I love this question! There is no simple answer to this really. I used to be a right-out pantser, allowing the plot to take over and shape itself. But as I grew as a writer, and sequels became more interesting in the writing process, I had to start making notes. In fact, this is how the entire Singularian Grimoire Anthologies came into existence on www.patreon.com/sandybutchers The back stories of the characters from the book became so complex, so vivid, that I wouldn’t be doing them justice if I cut them down to a novel-sized narration. In these Grimoire Anthologies, all the characters get their own moment to shine, their own backstory, their own intrigues… their own missions and destiny. So yeah, in a universe as complex as this one, plotting and outlining are really essential. Although, I am and will always remain a pantser by heart.

That’s sounds good, let’s explore more about “Birds of a Feather” If this book is part of a series, would you please tell our readers a little about it?

Alivingseries Talk Show with Sandy Butchers author of Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather is the third book in the Singularian Grimoire Anthology series. Every month, a new volumes released with different characters (and some returning characters as well) and new illustrations, following an overarching story that will come full circle in the grand finale in December 2021. It’s about a world torn between two opposing forces. On one hand we find the scientific breakthrough that allows minds to be uploaded into machines (Singularians), while another, more sinister research facility tries to conquer the world through genetically engineered super-humans (Splices). Basically we are exploring the ehtics surrounding Transhumanism versus Bioconservatism. The first volume of the Grimoire Anthologies follows Sovren, the first and last remaining Singularian, who no longer remembers anything from his past. What he does know is that 2/3 of humanity has been wiped out and the surviving population holds him responsible. He wanders the continent trying to piece together the puzzle that was once his memory, hoping to prove his innocence and get rid of the bounty on his head. Through these 12 Grimoire Anthologies, we meet several people who know things about him or have, in some way, interacted with him (even without knowing it). So it’s a twelve-month web of stories with images that are connected to each other, ending in one hell of a finale.

Excellent!! I’m sure our readers are curious to know about your next book, what are your future projects?

For now, I am spending most of my time on The Singularian illustrations and stories. This series started in January 2021, so my focus is on getting this project out into the world. This interview is of course a wonderful way to get the word out!When this series ends in December, I will most likely start with another 12-part anthology… maybe one based on the YA fantasy (The Tattered Crown), but we’ll see.

Awesome!

Thanks again, moving on you seem to have a pretty tight schedule on things.How do you relax? Any special destress techniques as writing involves a lot of sitting? 

Oh, absolutely! I’m not a full-time writer, so time management is key here. I’m a teacher in Design and Technology, so that takes up most of my time during the day. Thus, considering that I can only write on weekends or during evening hours, I had to find a way to make it relaxing as well. Lucky me I find it very relaxing to draw and paint… so these Illustrated Grimoire Anthologies are a win-win when it comes to time management and relaxing! But, life is not just about work (thank goodness it isn’t!). I love to go on long walks with my dog, and I do enjoy spending time out in the backyard with the chickens and the vegetable garden. I love to dig my fingers into the ground, so besides drawing and art, I think that gardening is my number 1 way to relax.

That sounds great! Talking about literally world and giveaways that’s already been the core practice of the writers and readers discover each other! Do you agree that giving books away free works and why?

Yes, giving books away for free is very important. The book market is saturated with amazing authors, so you are going to have to work very hard to make sure you stand out from all the others. Giving away books for free is, for me, definitely part of that. But I also realize that not every work of fiction, not every book, is suitable for that. I’m just lucky to have new stories appearing every month, and the books I give away usually leave my readers with more questions and –hopefully– an urge to get those answered. So for me, it works really well. 

Thanks for your inputs and valuable thoughts! In what formats is your book available?

My books are available in .pdf and paperback, depending on the tier a patron chooses. The cheapest way to get those illustrations and stories, is to go for the e-book package, which will grant readers access to the .pdf books, all the illustrations, and behind-the-scenes footage. With $4,- a month, getting a new book every four weeks costs about as much as an average cup of coffee from your local Starbucks (or you know… something similar). But, for those who really want to touch and feel the work, there are paperbacks available which, to be honest, have my preference as well. Nothing beats the sensation of leafing through a book, being able to stare at pictures in the company of the typical smell of paper. It does something to a reader, you know? Anyway, the paperbacks come with much more benefits than the e-book package. It costs $10,- per month and in return, you’ll get exclusive access, your name in the book, early access to interviews (like this one!), and personalized artwork. And yet, for those people who have no budget, I still want my work to accessible for everyone. So there is a modified version of each volume, readable for free on my own website: www.sandybutchers.com . But those stories come without illustrations, and often leave you hanging at the cliffhangers… 

Awesome! Let our readers know what keeps you moving? What is your favourite motivational phrase? If any could you please share with us?

“You try, you fail… You try, you fail. But the only true failure is if you quit trying.”

I know, it’s a cheesy one and not even from some philosopher or someone known for world peace or anything. It’s a quote from Disney’s The Haunted Mansion. To be honest, I don’t even like the movie that much, but the quote… well, I guess it just stuck with me, haha. 

Wonderful! Thanks again Sandy! How can readers discover more about you and your work?

Website:

 www.sandybutchers.com
Blog: www.sandybutchers.com/blog
Facebook: @AuthorSandyButchers
Twitter: @SandyButchers
Patreon: www.patreon.com/sandybutchers
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19841392.Sandy_Butchers
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO-mdWyghctJ4CzWzJRpp1Q

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Thank you very much Sandy, for taking the time out of your busy schedule and being a part of A living series talk.
I wish you great success and warm regards!

It’s my pleasure talking to you Inderjit. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!

You’re welcome!

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In conversation with Eichin Chang Lim

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I love interviewing Authors about their books their thoughts and stories, because their advice and path of publications and writing books is a road map for others who seek to get published –
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing with us on ‘A living series talk’ –

Dr. Eichin Chang Lim is an optometrist by day, an author by night, a wife, and a mother to two children. They live in Orange County, CA with two Poodle mixes, Shorty and Gabby.
Her niche genera are Romance and Parenting. Her vision is to use ‘romance’ as a vehicle to draw out a true love story. Eventually, it evolves into an inspirational and thought-provoking tale. She also conveyed, “As a romance writer, I write with my heart and soul. My mindset is that if my story can make a difference in even one person’s life, it’s all worth it, and that’s what love is all about.”
Aside from writing, she loves opera, classical music, and a big bear hug.

In conversation with Eichin Chang Lim

Hi Eichin, thank you for agreeing to this interview and I’m delighted to have you here with us today! Please tell us about yourself!

First of all, thank you for the interview, it’s lovely.

I am an optometrist, mother, an actress and of course an Author by passion and I love books and music.

Incredible! Looking forward to know you more Eichin, I have noticed that three of your four books are in the Romance genre. Would you elaborate why you chose the Romance genre?

Romance is an intriguing genre for me. I write about it because I have found that relationships are quite involved in real life. I like to use romance to depict the intricacy of relationships.

I’ve asked myself countless times while I work on my manuscript, “What is true love?” Readers may discover that I tend to tell the stories beyond the confines of romance. I strive to convey the kind of love that is much broader and deeper than romantic or physical love.

It’s my conviction; love is more than a four-letter word. It’s multi-dimensional; it involves sacrifice, forgiveness, trust, demoting one’s ego or even “letting it go” at times. I also like to encompass the love of friendship, family, and even little pets in my story.

That sounds great Eichin, yes I agree, some way down the lane,we have something related that we always look forward to shape into words. Also, you are wearing multiple hats. When do you read? Which writers inspire you?

I make all efforts to read as much as I can. Frustratingly, I rarely have a chunk of time to do leisure reading during the week.

I read across various genres, and my favorite authors shift from time to time. If I have to pick one right at this very moment, I would say Kazuo Ishiguro.

Nowadays, I have found many aspiring indie authors who produced great works, and I am fond of a few of them.

That’s interesting! So, what have you written? Please share with our readers about your other books, I am sure our readers would love to know more about your work.

I have published one memoir and three novels.

A Mother’s Heart: Memoir of a Special Needs Parent. It can be lonely parenting a special-needs child, but you are not alone! https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Heart-Memoir-Special-Parent-ebook/dp/B06XCPDPWX

It can be read as part-memoir, part-self-help book. In this book, I share my experience of raising my son, who is born as a “special-needs” child due to a genetic disorder.

FLIPPING: An Uplifting Novel of Love

https://www.amazon.com/FLIPPING-Uplifting-Novel-Eichin-Chang-Lim-ebook/dp/B01N1TWEWG/

Love-A Tangled Knot: New Adult Romance

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073B81BTS?tag=eichi-20

The LoveLock: A Romantic Suspense Novel

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The LoveLock is a new release.

Congratulations, for your new book! And thank you once again for sharing more about your books. Let us talk about The lovelock Eichin, I must compliment you indeed the book cover is awesome. Kindly share with our readers what they can expect when they read The LoveLock.

To say it in one sentence: readers will find an unforgettable love, a thrilling of suspense, and a healthy dose of inspiration. Let me elaborate it further…

Even though it is still within the genre of inspirational romance, I approached my fourth book, The LoveLock, differently. It’s a new venture for me and much darker and more spiritually involved than the other three books.

Since the central theme of The LoveLock revolves around mental illness, there are scenes depicting the relentless pain of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that the main characters are trapped within.

The tender, sweet, unwavering love between Violet and Dylan certainly make this book well-qualified in the romantic genres. Yes, there are a few provocative languages and even sexual scenes with a touch of the paranormal. They are there because of the necessity of the plot and storyline. However, nothing is overly pornographic or erotic.

In the end, readers will sense inspiration and empowerment as the main characters grapple to seek for healing and for the purpose of their lives. Readers will cheer for them as they defeat their haunting memories at the end.

Certainly, I do agree I did loved the book it was captivating and encouraging. Where can readers buy a copy? And let me share with our readers something more regarding the book it is available in all the formats and released worldwide. Please correct me if I am wrong Eichin.

It has been here lovely Inderjit, yes the book is released globally and readers can find, The LoveLock on the following sites:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRRGT23?tag=romanovegive-20

Barnes & Noble (Nook) https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lovelock-eichin-chang-lim/1128577675?ean=2940155237747

iBook https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-lovelock/id1380792600?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Thanks for the update Eichin, It is wonderful to talk to you Eichin, do you know when I interview authors globally I explored each one of us had a story to say and that is the core aim of Alivingseries talk, that more and more readers get to know about the authors and their struggles behind the book. Moving on do you write full-time or part-time?

I only write on the weekend due to the demands of my other responsibilities and duties. Before starting a book project, I write down the tentative layout. Then I spend much time on research, and go back to refine the layout. I have relatively clear ideas about the plots and characters before initiating a project. Since the outlines have been done, I have an idea of “what’s next.” I take quick notes during the weekdays when my muse strikes me, and this helps me gather my thoughts much faster when I hit the keyboard.

Absolutely, Time is the most important factor specially when we are playing multiple roles I do closely relate Eichin, weekend we want to make the best use, connecting this please share with our readers about your future projects?

I have a couple of book ideas in my head, which are in the fiction genera. I am also considering one or two non-fictions, focusing on parenting or self-help areas.

Awesome Eichin, I support your thought. And wish you all the best for all your future projects.

Readers can find more about the authors work here;

Website: http://www.eichinchanglim.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoreichinchanglim/?ref=bookmarks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EichinChangLim

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Eichin-Chang-Lim/e/B00J79SY2Q/ref=dbs_p_ebk_rwt_abau

Book Links: (* American, UK, etc.) https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Eichin+Chang-Lim

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboard

Thank you Eichin!This is going to help our readers to trace you at a click.Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule and be a part of:-A living series talk.

Thank you once again for joining us today, Eichin!

Pleasure is mine and I am Grateful to you Inderjit for the invite.

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Today I’ve the pleasure of introducing you to another amazing Writer Richard Cezar.

His books are classed as the best seller and recently he gave his readers Scific and a chance to look at a subject diverse from his initial two books that were semi autobiographies.

I’m very lucky to be interviewing Richard Cezar, author of

“In The Robes of God” featuring his

NEW RELEASE: Apart from Destiny

(In The Robes of God, Book 2)

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What does it mean to be human? Do we have souls? The battle between good and evil continues in this imaginative suspense-thriller, with “a finale that will leave you spellbound”.

How did you become involved with the subject or theme of your book?

Ah, good question. With the state of affairs in the world becoming more polarized and separatist, I felt the need to make a statement about coming together. A diversity of races, religions, and genders share this planet. If each individual would make it a point to perform a single act of kindness each day, perhaps the domino effect would eventually help promote trust and understanding. Is it time to get off my soapbox yet?

Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre?

I write in multiple genres. I’m not fascinated by the things I know, but rather by the things I don’t know. In my latest book, Apart from Destiny, I touch on the subjects of Spirituality, Quantum Physics, The Universe, and the explosion in technology. I hope they provide a platform for an open palette of expression.

What makes your book stand out from the crowd?

That is up to my readers, and beyond my control. I can only do my best to assemble a series of words that are, hopefully, thought-provoking and emotionally stimulating. And I try to put them together in such a way that is engaging and professional.

How do you select the names of your characters?

Haha! Once I’ve selected the time period, in which the story takes place, I perform a search of most popular baby names for those years. I search last names in a similar way. When I have a list of candidates, I put them together, such that they don’t seem contrived….At least, that’s the goal.

Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones?

I’d love to have thousands of reviews—all good! But I’m forced to deal with the reality that not everyone is going to like my work. Accepting that fact is part of being an author. I’m not saying that negative reviews don’t affect me. I simply do my best to put them behind me, and move on.

Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule and be a part of A living series talk. Thank you again for joining us today, Richard.

My pleasure!

Thank you so much for the invite Inderjit.

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A Living Series Talk-Author Sandie Will

I love interviewing  debutant Authors about their books their thoughts and stories, because their advice and path of publications and writing books is a road map for others who seek to get published –
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing with us on ‘A living series talk’ – Sandie Will a young adult novelist who lives in Tampa Bay, Florida and works as a manager and geologist by day. She has written two novels and is currently working on her third. Her first novel, The Caging at Deadwater Manor, is a young adult psychological thriller released on March 31, 2017.

I met Sandie via Facebook and continuing our Author friend relationship we discussed our work. And I still remember the moment. One evening of January 21st this year when Sandie showed willingness to take services of Al’s Promotion I was super excited about the collaboration.

And as always I started to research on the genre after I discovered via our conversation that the title and subject was  based on true events and a psychological thriller aswell!

After a few days of scanning all that was available on Google about Tampa, Florida and the haunted places the experience was spine tingling. I was curious and discovered that, the city of Tampa has been called “the damnedest city this side of Hell.”

I tried to collate few information but was surprised to witness all that was collected vanished. May be a technical issue I researched again for the second time but no success.  

A bit of anxiety is good as it keeps you on your toes. 

At the same time it may be risky to adhere with high doses as we may find ourself clinged into unexplained. An openness to experience also anomalous experience was surprised filled since, all info collected was disappearing from my disk. But finally after a hard try I was able to put up some interesting facts that would be listed in the end of this interview.

The job of the conscious mind is to form a story out of all  that we see, hear,  read and reflects the perpectual image gelled with logical reasoning to find about the unexplained.

Life as we experience and live is not just a series of  unexplained and unconnected thoughts or events. 

It is  a coherent narrative unfolding in an vast and profound universe. 

But sometimes we have unusual experiences that don’t tally with logical reasoning and expectations, perhaps this experiences even contradict what science has taught us is possible. In our attempts to accommodate such unexplained mysteries, we often turn to unproven forces or entities. 

Thus, I start my interview with authors encounter with the subject line and genre.

I’m glad Sandie to have you with us today: Welcome to A living series talk.

Thank you! Inderjit for your kind welcome, and I’m very pleased to be here as well.

Pleasure!

Let’s begin! As I’ve already mentioned few words in our introductory segment about you but our readers would be profound and are always curious to know more about their authors.

What was your experience working on this genre?

The Caging at Deadwater Manor is a mature young adult/new adult psychological thriller for ages 16 and older. The idea for the story was inspired by true events from my father, who worked at psychiatric hospitals during short periods of his career. He shared patient routines, treatments, hospital layouts and stories with me, but the book primarily evolved from a discovery he made in the attic…something that unnerved me enough to bring this book to life. Though the story is fiction, I’ve intertwined much of the information shared by my dad into the story, as well as research I performed while writing this book. I learned from this experience, that I love to write dark, creepy books that stay with you for awhile.

Well that’s a great choice of you and I am sure readers are really excited about the book, those who haven’t yet purchased please check out the links in the concluding paragraph of this interview. Let’s switch to our next question.  

Have you ever faced writer’s block or burnout? If so, how did you deal with it?

I haven’t faced either. Since I’m an Indie author, I don’t have any timetables to worry about and I can write at my own pace. So, if I don’t want to write for six months, I don’t. I think this helps with the writer’s block and burnout because I have no pressure. I work full-time as a geologist and manager, so I don’t need writing to pay my bills at this point. I would like to retire as a writer, however, and hopefully bring in an income from my novels afterwards.

That’s interesting Sandie! How do you balance being a wife, mother and a novelist?

I’ve had a lot of training! 🙂 I’ve been a wife for almost 30 years! My boys are grown and not living at home, so there’s little to do for them anymore. Because I went to college for many years, taking one class at a time for the most part, I became accustomed to researching and writing often. I finished my Master’s degree in 2010 and that’s about the time I started writing novels. I needed to fill the void that I was used to, but I also noticed that it wasn’t necessarily a hobby to write. I needed to write. There’s really no choice for me at this point. 

Sounds great! I wish you good luck for all your upcoming projects. Can you give us a sneak peek into the next book/project?

I have finished a young adult historical time travel for ages 12+, which I plan on releasing later this year. It’s about a girl from today who meets a guy from Ireland who’s suffering through the Great Irish Hunger in the 1800s. This will be a book series titled, Time Lands, and the first book will be called The Hunger. Each book will take the reader back in time to learn new histories — ones not necessarily concentrated on in school. I also love writing this type of novel because I find it fascinating to learn how people lived in the past and the reasons for their struggles.

Wow! That’s interesting Sandie, I’m sure after the success of your debut book that  marked as ‘Bestseller’ on Amazon charts, readers would be eagerly waiting for your next release. What is your advice to aspiring writers?

Releasing novels is a business, yet I see many authors giving their books away for free. I think the whole “free book” phenomena for Indies has gotten confused somehow. It’s okay to give a book away if you’re trying to gain customers for your real business such as coaching or consulting to reel people in. I get this. But when you’re an author, and your product is the book, I don’t agree with giving it away for free. I hear some authors have had luck with giving the first book away in a series and customers bought the rest of the series, but for those of us who don’t have a completed series or only have one book, I don’t think this is a good trend. We spend hours and hours writing, and hours and hours promoting. We should be compensated on some level in order to continue. My book is reasonably priced and of high quality. I’ve had them professional edited and used a professional artist for the cover. I’ve spent thousands on promotions. I simply cannot give it away for free. The over saturation of free books is affecting the livelihood of authors and we should ban together to stop this trend. I was able to climb to #1 on the Hot New Releases best sellers list on Amazon while charging $2.99 for the ebook on the day of the launch. One of the ways I did that was to grow my followers and gather a virtual team to share my posts on launch day. Plus, I hired Inderjit Kaur to do my graphics which were beyond eye-catching! Charge for your books! You deserve it!

Thanks Sandie for sharing your insights and advice with our readers! How can readers discover more about you and you work?

Sure here are the links below;

​You can find me on:

http://www.sandiewill.com

http://www.deadwatermanor.com
About the Book

BOOK BLURB:
​On a cold, January evening, fourteen-year-old Jeannie Kynde is told that her beloved mother drowned in the murky waters along Florida’s Gulf Coast.  Her distraught father turns on Jeannie, no longer the caring father she once knew.

Four years later, Jeannie is finally old enough to escape her father’s clutches, but he has different plans.  He imprisons her at Deadwater Manor, a psychiatric hospital with an unscrupulous past. Will she be locked away forever?
If you like young adult/new adult psychological thrillers, you’re sure to love this new novel!  It was inspired by true events that occurred at a nearby psychiatric hospital in the Tampa Bay area.

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Thank you once again for joining us today Sandie!

Thank you my dear friend for this incredible opportunity. 

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Some of the haunted places listed here:

The Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn 1915 Republica de Cuba Tampa, FL 33605

The “Hotel Hell” as called by locals, was once a medical clinic and hospital. So, there’s bound to be tons of spirits that still haunt the 110-year-old building.

Loews Don CeSar Hotel

Loews Don CeSar Hotel 3400 Gulf Blvd.St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 Known as “The Most Haunted Hotel in Tampa,” the Don CeSar is a tribute to the architect’s long lost love. He is said to search the halls for her. Take the tour and maybe end up seeing him yourself!

Tampa Theater711 N. Franklin St.Tampa, FL 33602 Former Tampa theater projectionist, Foster “Fink” Finley loved the theater so much that he made it his ghostly home. He often plays pranks on the staff by stealing an odd thing here and there. Fink died of a heart attack in 1965. Do you think you could ever love something so much, you want to haunt it?

Britton 8 Movie Theater cinema treasuresorg Britton Plaza 3938 S. Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33611 For unknown reasons, random spirits have allegedly been seen in this theater. Ladies’ room doors have opened and closed randomly, voices have been heard throughout the halls, and some have been reportedly seen on the balcony and in auditorium 3.

Sulphur Springs TowerUS-41, Tampa, Fl 33604- This tower was built in the place of a tower that used to be a mark on many pirate treasure maps at the time. The legend says that many pirates who died near the tower still haunt it looking for the treasures.

Old Federal Courthouse  601 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, Fl. The building dates back to the late 20th century at the height of organized crime and Prohibition. Charlie Wall, a prominent gangster at the time, was once called to testify on organized crime in 1950. He was murdered 3 days later after he revealed, in detail, what went down in the crime. He allegedly can be seen on the front steps of the courthouse. Now, the building is the Le Meridien Hotel!

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A living series talk- TOM UFERT

Death is not the greatest loss in life, the greatest loss is what dies within us while we live – Norman cousins.

Tom Ufert, a native of Louisiana, now resides in Texas. He is an Amazon Best Selling Author for his second book On The Roll Again, his first book, Adversity Builds Character received high acclaim with numerous 5 Star reviews, as has his newest release Political Craps. In fact all three books and several of his essay booklets have garnered distinction as Amazon’s Top 20 Best Sellers. Perhaps Mr. Ufert’s greatest claim to fame is that every book he sells contributes directly to charity through his charitable book entity Stand Strong For Others.
Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Tom Ufert author of Adversity Builds Character, On The Roll Again, Political Craps and several other booklets/essays.
Adversity builds character is yet another inspirational light and a pearl of wisdom crafted elegantly by Author: Tom Ufert, where he insights his own personal experiences encapsulated in pyres of sufferings, depressions, trials and tribulations. Tom Ufert reveals his journey unleashing the warrior within him,
and very proud to be the :
Titan Inkorp 2015 Non-fiction Author of the Year (1st recipient) award winner.
He looks forward in each of his adversities that he faces as a challenge!
His work charts vivid, though painful descriptions reflecting back signs of determination and courage that lights hopes to many.

I’m glad Tom to have you with us today: Welcome to A living series talk.

Thank you! Inderjit for your kind welcome, and I’m very pleased to be here as well.

Pleasure! Tom, let’s begin as I’ve already mentioned few words in our introductory segment about you but our readers would be profound and are always curious to know more about their authors, so please tell about yourself?

Thank you Inderjit for this opportunity. Furthermore I’m deeply grateful for your friendship and support over the last couple of years.

Well, I’m a 50 yr. old award winning Amazon Best Selling Author. I’ve successfully survived 24 years with 3 life altering disabilities: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an incomplete spinal fracture and HIV. All 3 were contracted w/in three months in 1992. As you can tell from my bio I’m also a 30+ year political activist that has worked on Capitol Hill, staffed or volunteered on 11 political campaigns, was a White House Fellow Nomine, a Rotary International Graduate Fellow at Australian National University and received my double BA in History/Political Science from Centenary College of Louisiana.  Many people may not realize that I’ve also survived and overcome alcohol/drug/sex addictions, been “adopted” and dealt with my own mother’s battle with MS-her attempted suicide and tragic death as a victim from a mercy killing/suicide at the hands of a dear friend.
To say the least, my life has not been easy. However, I feel blessed and am deeply grateful for the life I’ve lived. My experiences have taught me that the human spirit is unconquerable and can serve as an uplifting inspiration to others. Despite life’s adversities that we all experience as part of the human condition living a meaningful life of purpose is what helps us aspire to be more than we ever dreamed possible. Furthermore, giving back to our fellow man and communities is the surest remedy to one’s own trials & tribulations.

I’m so excited to talk more with someone like you who has engulfed varied seasons of life- experiences to share with us  and that would be inspiration to many,
from a youth who survived  successfully 24 years with 3 life altering disabilities but actively participated and campaigns for election plus writes, blogs, host radio shows. I mean it is amazingly incredible yet challenging. A great inspiring journey indeed!
So, what have you written?

I’ve written 3 books:  Adversity Builds Character 1st & 2nd Editions, On The Roll Again & Political Craps. As well I’ve written several politically themed essays/booklets:  A Call to Action, The World According to Tom Ufert, Hear from Tom Ufert-A Statesman You Can Trust, We the People Are Coming, & Tom’s Take. Finally I wrote America Now a political manifesto for the 2016 Independent U.S. Presidential write-in NOTU2016 Campaign.  

 I am also a regular columnist at Divine Magazine, Novel Reads, and guest columnist at Regional Politics & Independent Voter Network Newsletter.  I’ve have been a featured guest on numerous blogs, radio shows & host my own weekly radio program, TOM’S TAKE, on the Alternative Public Radio International (APRI) Broadcasting Network.  I’m very proud to be the Titan Inkorp 2015 Non-fiction Author of the Year (1st recipient) award winner.  As well all 3 of my books have been Amazon Top 10 or 20 Sellers and On The Roll Again was an Amazon Best Seller.

Now as readers will notice most of my published works and regular periodical submissions focus on political ideas.  However, though I am a “political animal,” politics is not all that I’m about.  I am very motivated to give back to my community and profession by being a very involved advocate for charitable, LGBTQ and literary causes. My own publicist has cautioned me for being so open and accessible.  I’m constantly helping out fellow authors and needy causes with my experienced advice and reaching out to my plethora of notable contacts on their behalf. I can’t help it-so many people have helped me, I consider it a moral imperative to pay it forward!

Wow! That sounds great and interesting! Indeed gratitude is the  best way to repay back to what life has offered us!
Well, again I do agree yes, your work, your efforts, your cause does speak loud and clear and I’m sure it have reached wide across the community and they get benefit from this inspiring walks of your life.
Please share with our readers what are your future projects?

Presently I’ve put my professional literary career on hold due to my “historic” Independent write-in U.S. Presidential campaign.  However, future books are already planned. A follow up book to Adversity Builds Character has already been initiated. After my presidential campaign experience I think an informative book of insight & revelation about the whole political process as a candidate would be useful to the American people. There will also be a follow up to Political Craps focusing on international affairs, diplomacy and geo-political strategic security.  My writing goals are still to inspire others, but perhaps now I’m focused on stressing the importance of individuals reversing social trends of apathy and antipathy. Our adversities and life experiences must be galvanized into meaningful social outreach for the sake of all humanity.

Thank you Tom for sharing. All the very best for your future projects Tom. I wish abundance of success. And we all know beyond publishing lies the reality of book marketing.
What are your views on social media for marketing and indexing your books? Does it help boost up the sales?
Is there any marketing technique you used that had an immediate impact on your sales figures?

Yeah, I found and have stuck with a highly motivated talented publicist.  Trust me its money well worth spending. Let a professional do all the drudgery and time consuming work so you can focus on more writing, interviews, blogging etc.
Apart from that I think book video trailers are EXCELLENT.  My 1st one won 2nd place in an international competition (http://bit.ly/ABCThanksgivingvideo).  However, I highly recommend spending the money to have them done professionally.
Also Book giveaway this technique has become so commonplace that it’s kind of lost its effectiveness.  In recent years I’ve fallen back on the age old adage “You get what you pay for.”  If the book is worth buying, why give it away for free?  Now this marketing rule isn’t set in stone however. Authors might gain initial recognition with a short term “give away” to boost interest but be damned sure you’re going to receive some all-important readers’ reviews in return.

Thank you Tom for the valuable insight and tips!
Talking about the importance of balanced process between writing and lifestyle, it is  evident that we all need to create a quiet room within our mind that can serve as relaxing chamber and which acts as a decompressing unit to our fast life. How do you relax? Any special destress technique as writing involves a lot of sitting.

When I write, I turn on my music playlist, turn off the phone, ignore social media and close my office door. For me I need to be uninterrupted and void of meaningless distraction. This requires discipline, following a flexible schedule and a stern but reverent demeanor towards friends, family, pets and contacts. When my office door is closed DON’T DISTURB ME!  There’s even a sign on my door that says EXACTLY that. Frequent breaks are required to give your heart & mind time to vegetate. Furthermore, be fully prepared to write whenever the muse or inspiration hits…at 3 A.M. or right in the middle of a conversation. When in the middle of a project I keep a notebook handy to immediately jot down those lightning bolt ideas that strike instantaneously and without warning.
As for the destress techniques, since I’ve been wheelchair bound for the last 24 years, I sit all the time. Going outside to relax in nature or lying down on my bed often helps clear the mind & body of stress. A daily exercise regimen also helps break up the sedentary drudgery or dull the intermittent effects of writer’s block.

You’re a great inspiration for us;
I’m impressed!
That’s  wonderful Tom, you’ve incorporated in balanced lifestyle that is so much  necessary for today’s life!
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

There are over 600,000 books printed every year. With the explosion of the internet, social media and a plethora of Indie publishing outlets the market is flooded. Aspiring authors must be patient & diligent. To date I’ve spent more money than I’ve made from my book sales. I’ve said it once if I’ve said it a thousand times. If you think writing your book is hard, wait until you have to begin marketing it!  The distinction is this:  do you really love writing and do you love the craft more than making money?  In today’s literary world, if you’re writing only to make money, good luck but don’t hold your breath!  Write because you love it and because you have burning desire to use the written word to make the world a better place. One final piece of advice: NEVER FORGET THAT YOUR NAME IS YOUR BRAND!  Followers, fans, literary colleagues, friends, media sources, publishers, promoters, etc…are fickle. If you build a reputation for trustworthiness, reliability, personal rapport and interaction it will be remembered. However, never forget that trust is easily lost and long hard to rebuild. It’s earned and highly valued. Never take it for granted or recklessly betray it. You’ll spend a lifetime’s career trying to rebuild it!

Thanks again for your tips and advice Tom. How can readers discover more about you and you work?

They can check out my Amazon author’s page, Facebook Author’s page, my website or read the numerous postings about me at Readers Db, Novel Reads, and check out my many video trailers on YouTube or just Google my name.  Writers today will soon discover that taking 1-2 years building an extensive social media platform makes the difference between obscurity and recognition.  

Websites:
 http://www.tomufert.com & http://tomufert.org/

Blogs:
 http://tomufert.com/wp/category/toms-blog/ and http://authortomufert.hubpages.com/hub/Adversity-Builds-Character#comment-11766522

Facebook pages:
 https://www.facebook.com/tomufertauthor,  https://www.facebook.com/politicalcraps and https://www.facebook.com/tom.ufert2016

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TOM_UF (TOMU)

LinkedIn:
 https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAIAAAdE7bYB2jIplHiSVzWe4BpwDOtldfVxbp4&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

Pinterest:

Amazon Author Page:

Smashwords:
 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576111

YouTube Channels:
 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwSPRi_pqiHZ8lLFTE9ZF6w & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSqytb7KwL4c6fXaNaVYkA

Book Links: ( American, UK, etc.) Books are listed on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Nook, Kindle, Google, Goodreads, Books-A-Million, Powell’s Books, etc…just enter the name Tom Ufert

Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6551762.Tom_Ufert

That’s interesting indeed I can see lots of info indexed here, I’m sure readers are going to make most of it. Can you give us the Sneak peek to ,
Adversity Builds Character 1st & 2nd Editions:
Sure!

CHAPTER 1 “CRASH!” pages 3-4
Those few days of hopeless depression, lying alone in my “restricted” private hospital room forced me to completely reevaluate my life and its direction, or the lack thereof.   Deeply repressed memories of my past and serious questions about the real causes of my present predicament made clear that my future revolved around a single decision – give up and die, or fight like hell to rewrite my destiny.   Past accomplishments and successes meant nothing now.  They were but small tokens of a self-deluded egotistical impression of my own self-importance.  The true character of a man’s life is not his possessions or meaningless accolades, but rather the blessings he brings to other people’s lives through his deeds and actions.  Honesty, integrity and respect are personal attributes bestowed on one’s character through a life well lived and earned from others – not achieved by self-appointment!  This was a lesson in life that I learned only through adversity!

Anything else that you would like to add and share with our readers.

 My weekly radio show, TOM’S TAKE, can be found at http://www.apribroadcasting.org/tom-ufert-live.html. I am also a special guest on Asia’s #1 Radio Talk Show “Carry On Harry” out of Singapore – Landing Page for Political Craps (http://www.carryonharry.com/political-craps.php)

My monthly column at Divine Magazine entitled POLITICS TODAY can be found at http://divinemagazine.net/category/divine-world-of-politics/ as well as the occasional guest column at Regional Politics and Novel Reads.  Finally, I am a public speaker available to any and all groups for presentations on “Adversity Does Build Character,” “Politics Affects You,” “Why I’m Running for President in 2016,” “America Now:  A Renewed Vision of Peace, Prosperity & Progress for the 21st Century,” “Addiction, Disability and Acceptance,” “To America’s Youth-Yearn to Learn Rather Than Yearn To Earn!”

Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule and be a part of:
-A living series talk.
Thank you once again for joining us today, Tom.

Thank You My Dear Friend for this incredible opportunity.  I have many friends in India and on the Asian sub-continent.  I am always deeply grateful for every chance to reach new readers/listeners there.  Appearing here on your blog has provided me another outlet to inspire others towards meaningful lives of purpose.  THANK YOU KAUR INDERJIT SO VERY MUCH!

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A living series talk – Vicki case

In celebration of hundredth post  – A living series: I’m featuring yet another interview this weekend.
I love interviewing Authors about their books, their thoughts and stories, because their advice and path of publications and writing books is a road map for others who seek to get published –
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing –
Vicki Case, an Australian writer, is by day a criminal analyst with an Australian Law Enforcement Agency. At night and on the weekends, she creates inspirational and soul-revealing poetry and novels. This is the fourth poetry collection in her tetralogy on unconditional and eternal love.
Vicki has written heart touched  poetry to date where she bears her entire soul to the world. 
Vicki’s love and soul mate made her promise, and then he broke it, leaving her heart broken, Vicki spiralled into the depths of depression, but there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Her  awesome poetic verses make you travel the journey and move you with her intensely honest words in form of poetry are uplifting, inspiring, motivating the readers.
If you have ever lost someone close or something that you loved unconditionally, then Vicki’s soul revealing poetry is for you.

Hi Vicki, thank you for agreeing to this interview as everyone among our author community is
aware that you create inspirational and soul-revealing poetry and novels.
Which writers inspire you?

I am inspired by writers with courage and internal fortitude. I am well-read however there are two writers who stand out; not only because of their writing ability; but because of the courage it took to author their respective books and produce them for the world to see. These two female authors are:
Taylor Evan FULKS – My Prison Without Bars; and
Vivien Ella Walden – Eating From The Cherry Tree.
I am also inspired by a great Australian author – Clancy Tucker. He has written a number of truly great books yet his name and his books are virtually unknown. It is such a pity as all of his books are captivating, inspirational and tales with great characters; with an Australian theme and storyline.

Wow! That sounds great, Taylor E.fulks is my inspiration too!
And I’m curious to know more   about you from your writing desk.
So, what have you written and  since when?

Since 2012 I have self-published four books of poetry; titled:
1. Unconditional Forbidden Love,
2. A Journey of Hurt; Captured in Ink,
3. Love Is Eternal; and
4. Forever Love
I have written a romance novel and an autobiography/memoir however neither to date have been published. I am currently working on another book of poetry.

Thanks Vicki for sharing your work with our readers.
Let’s talk about creative writing.
Do you write on a typewriter, computer, dictate or longhand? And what is the hardest thing about writing?

I am old-fashioned I guess in a lot of ways. I prefer to write both my poetry & novels longhand and then transfer them to computer. As I am required to commute several hours a day to and from work, I find this method easier.
It takes an extremely brave person to have the confidence in themselves and their work to publish a book. The hardest thing I have found about writing is being recognised and accepted as a writer. If I were to tell people, I was a rock or movie star I would be treated differently. When I tell people I am an author their initial reaction is one of surprise. However, once I tell them I wrote poetry they quickly become disinterested and disappear into the crowd from which them originated. I often wonder how many of these people have ever tried to compose prose and verse? Very few, if any I would guess.
Even worse for me as an Australian poet and writer is that my own country persons do not acknowledge, recognise or care about poetry. Unfortunately, I am more appreciated by persons from the UK, USA or Canada than I am from my own country.

I’m sorry to hear that Vicki, and
I agree with you Vicki that hardest part of writing is that authors do get accepted  and recognised locally firsr and the success of author gains books visibility, perhaps we do work hard writing our words that on average takes minimum sometimes to year too.
I wish you gain more success and readers from Australia do accept your work as well.
Well, moving ahead let’s  hear ir from you regarding reading, do you prefer eBook’s or traditional paper/hard back books?

As I have said previously, I am old fashioned hence I love the traditional paper/hard back books. I love the feel of a book. I love being able to fold it back, put a book mark where I am up to and, if I feel the need, make notes in the columns.

What book/s are you reading at present?

At present I am reading ‘Born to Rule’ The unauthorised biography of Malcolm Turnbull by Paddy Manning.  Malcolm Turnbull is the current Prime Minister of Australia.

What’s your views on social media for marketing and indexing your books ? Does it help boost up with the sales?
Please say your views about books marketing tools?
Your personal experiences on using social media as a place to get your books to find visibility?

Social media is a necessary evil. Although I have strenuously marketed my poetry books via Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, YouTube book trailers, author/blog interviews and via opportunities through my publisher, such as; book signings and radio interviews, it has not positively boosted my book sales. I am at a loss as to what to do next; or better.

Thanks for sharing your valuable tips regarding social media with our readers, what advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Writing isn’t a career path that is likely to end in financial wealth; but it is a way to share your creative art with the world. If you have a dream – follow it. It will not be easy; but never give up.

Thanks Vicki again for sharing your thoughts and I wish abundance of success for your future projects.
How can readers discover more about you and you work?

Website:
http://selfpublishersshowcase.com/vicki-case/
Twitter:
@vickicaseauthor
Linkedin:
https://au.linkedin.com/in/vickicase
Amazon Author Page

Forever Love book blurb –

To lose someone you love through death is tragic. Losing someone you love-your soul mate and best friend-via an ambiguous and unexpected text message is devastating; it can destroy your soul. When you lose a loved one, you go through the process of grieving that enables you to accept their loss and eventually let go. When the person you love severs you from their life and walks away without offering an explanation, how can you do the same? How can you understand and accept the loss so that you can move on with your life? Forever Love is a collection of poetry that considers the process of rebuilding a life after such a callous and devastating loss. The fourth volume in a series, it explores how author Vicki Case worked through this dark period in her life, searching for closure and answers to her questions. In the midst of her grief, she discovered the power of the written word in healing and began composing poetry that reflected the raw emotions she was experiencing. Forever Love contains soul-revealing and vividly honest descriptions of her emotions as she looked for a way to move beyond the hurt and devastation of a love lost.

Forever Love Amazon book link – http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Love-Vicki-CASE/dp/1452512124

Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule and be a part of A living series talk. Thank you again for joining us today, Vicki.

My pleasure!
Thank you so much for the invite Inderjit.

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You all make me feel truly blessed and honored with your kindness and continued support always.
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I’m absolute positive that books: ‘A living series’ will be a great help in your life.

I look forward to your opinions criticism acknowledgement with equal vigour.

Inderjit Kaur
Keep smiling keep shining.

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A living series talk:- Author: Tim Hemlin

It’s a special treat to get to know yet another success stories today here on A living series talk..Today we are fortunate to know more about our guest who is a Writer, Marathoner, Teacher, Councelor. 
His passion for the environment sparked him to write.
He is represented by Kimberley Cameron of Kimberley Cameron & Associates Literary Agency.
In addition to The Wastelanders Series, he also published the Neil Marshall series of culinary mysteries set in Houston, Texas. These include If Wishes Were Horses, A Whisper of Rage (nominated for a Shamus Award), People in Glass Houses, A Catered Christmas (the one he most enjoyed writing), and Dead Man’s Broth. He has also has various short works of fiction, most prominently published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.
It’s time to talk to  one of the most talented and successful author of the time -Tim Hemlin.
Hi Tim, thank you for agreeing to this interview I’m delighted to have the opportunity to meet you and talk to you.
Welcome to ‘A living series talk.’

It’s my pleasure. Thank you for having me in your virtual front room.

As mentioned  in the intro I’ve already setup the chords to our readers who are waiting to hear more about Tim please tell us a little bit more about yourself?

I’m a marathoner, a former English teacher of 22 years, and I’m now utilizing my master’s degree in counseling by working as a high school counselor.  I live with Valerie, my wife, just outside of Houston, Texas.
We are empty nesters with the exception of a Westie, a Shih Tzu and a cantankerous cat

I’m so excited to talk more with someone like you who has
utilized his master’s degree in counseling by working as a high school counselor.
That’s incredible!
Thanks to share your experiences with our readers that would be inspiration to many, 22 years as an English faculty.
Absolutely amazing and
it is a long journey indeed!
So, let us talk about writing, so what have you written?

I write a variety of genres, including mystery, young adult urban fantasy, and dystopian science fiction.  What drives any genre for me is characterization.  The newness of any world and the excitement of any plot will only be as good as the characters they are built around.
It’s my passion for the environment that sparked me to write The Wastelanders, a dystopian-clifi published in both e-book and paperback by Reputation Books. I’m represented by Kimberley Cameron of Kimberley Cameron & Associates Literary Agency.  By the way, having an agent and a publisher sounds good but I still do my own marketing and function as an indie.
Recently the Muse has kindly allowed me to tap into that creative magic and pen a young adult urban fantasy titled Son of a Kitchen Witch. This is a coming of age story with a good v. evil backdrop. I loved writing this book and I think it shows. Currently the manuscript is with my agent. Last fall I wrote a related story titled The Darkest Night of the Year, and appeared in the Echoes of Winter anthology.

In the 1990’s Ballantine Books published my series of culinary mysteries set in Houston, Texas. The Neil Marshall series includes If Wishes Were Horses, A Whisper of Rage (nominated for a Shamus Award), People in Glass Houses, A Catered Christmas (the one I most enjoyed writing), and Dead Man’s Broth.  I have recently attained the rights of this series from Ballantine and will soon be reissuing the books, this year, on the twentieth anniversary of their publication, through La Nouvelle Atlantide out of New Orleans.
I have published shorter work, most notably a story in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.
Finally, I have also come out with a short story, Black Silence, where I introduce a new character, who will appear in the sequel to The Wastelanders.  

 
Amazing, incredible and splendid! What else can I quote more.
Just marvellous!
You’ve penned assorted treat of genres, including mystery, young adult urban fantasy, and dystopian science fiction. Yes Tim,  I do agree with your point regarding the genre and it is solely the characterization. Indeed the newness and the excitement of any plot will only be great if the characters are built great around. Well, the greatest challenges in writing a series is keeping it fresh and alive. Is this book part of a series?  If yes,  please share about it with our readers.

Yes, I picture this as a three book series, and currently I’m working on the sequel to The Wastelanders called Rise of the Time Witch.  (I wonder what that says of me that I have two very different series in progress where the main character is a witch?)  I enjoy writing books that are part of a series, in a large part because I become so invested in my characters and one book just isn’t large enough to tell their life stories.
As I said, The Wastelanders came about because of my concern for the environment. I feel it’s my duty, in the words of Dr. Jonas Salk, to be a good ancestor so future generations can enjoy nature as much as I have. However, wanting to write a book because I’m concerned about the environment is a theme, not a story. Themes are just mannequins. Characters, plot, and setting are the clothes that dress them.  
So where did the inspiration for The Wastelanders come from?  It came from Frank Herbert’s Dune, from science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, from Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughter House Five, and from some of the idiot politicians we have today who manage to get voted into office. In the novel I deal with power, political corruption and mass movements, citing often from that unique, American blue-collar philosopher Eric Hoffer.  
While this sounds structured, I quite often fly by the seat of my pants. Robert Frost said no tear for the writer, no tear for the reader. I take that to mean a writer must invest himself in his work and be willing to bear his soul through his characters and the world they live in. I do this best when I give my characters the freedom to speak to me and show me what’s going to happen next in a book. If I don’t give my characters that freedom I often write myself into a corner and then have to backtrack to find out where I went wrong. That’s not to say I don’t have a general idea of where I’m going in a story, but even that can change. When I wrote The Wastelanders I felt sure I knew where I was going with it. And then the time-witch appeared and changed everything—for the better. She kicked that novel into another gear.

 
Thanks for sharing your great thoughts and thank you again for letting our readers know more about your work and about the series in detail. Moving on let us talk about reading do you read much and if so who are your favourite authors?

I read a lot more indie books now than I used to, and in doing so have discovered many wonderful writers. Time for a confession—I am a product of one of the many university creative writing programs that exist, and for the longest time I carried with me the biases such programs tend to instill. Now I still read the New York Times Book Review but I no longer believe that every book they feature is gold. Not only that, I’ve discovered there are writers out there just as good or in some cases better than the ones in the NYT. I also read a wider variety of work now and don’t limit myself to one particular genre. If it’s a good book, I’ll read it. On the other hand, if I don’t like a book I’ll quietly put it away.
A few of my favorite indie authors include Paul Hollis (I loved The Hollow Man), Clive S. Johnson (the Dica Series), K.K. Allen (The Summer Solstice Series), superstar Laurie Starkey, children’s writer J.V Carr, fantasy writers JMD Reid and Chess Desalls, mystery writer Ann Swann, and horror writers Terry M. West and Chris Philbrook.
As you can see, the genres cover the spectrum.
My all time favorite authors include the poet Donald Hall, John Gardner (October Light, The Sunlight Dialogues, etc.), Robert B. Parker, Phillip K Dick, Frank Herbert, Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, Kurt Vonnegut, and the indomitable Henry James.

Wow!
That’s wonderful and your choice of reading is absolute about class and your favourite authors indeed amazing. Infact a whole collection series of class authors. Paul Hollis is my one of the favourite author as well, after I read and reviewed: The Hollow man.
And writers do work hard after publishing their books as we need to find right way out towards book marketing.
What are your views on social media for marketing your books? Does it help boost up with the sales?

Social media is simply another way to network. The value is that a writer gets his or her name out there and builds an audience.  I’ve met some wonderful people through social media, and in fact this interview came about through my connection with Inderjit on Twitter. How it translates into boosting sales is tricky. Horror writer Chris Philbrook swears by the adage that it takes a thousand faithful followers in order to be successful.  He is successful, but he’s also worked very hard at it.  And that doesn’t mean hammering people over the head with your work all the time.  I don’t believe the hard sell approach works in this situation. People become supporters when you make the personal connection, and that is the most valuable aspect of social media for a writer, making yourself available to readers.  

Yes, I do agree with you Tim, social media helps us to connect with all the like minded people who really help and support and that is where the magic lies, how someone is able to get an impact of the best technology today and thus gets beneficial towards making a brand name and a difference, to get the visibility of the work across the people. Talking about the importance of balanced process between writing and lifestyle,  it is  evident that we all need to create a quiet room within our mind that can serve as relaxing chamber and which acts as a decompressing unit to our fast life. How do you relax? Any special destress technique as writing involves a lot of sitting.

I’m a runner and it’s often while running that my stories sort themselves out.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been stuck or come to a fork in the road then gone for a run and come back hot, sweaty and excited because I’ve had a breakthrough.  Running also gets me up out of the chair and away from the computer screen. I also read a lot. It’s quite satisfying to be immersed in another writer’s story and be absolutely green with envy because the piece is brilliant. It gets my creative and competitive juices flowing.  When I really want to get away from literature I watch sports, baseball and football being my guilty pleasures. And in an ideal world, I’d live in a place where I could fly-fish whenever the mood struck me.

Thanks for sharing your awesome thoughts Tim.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Write. Write. Write. It’s like a runner preparing for a marathon. You don’t just wake up one morning and run 26.2 miles. You put in those training miles first, and the more you put in the better (most likely) your race results.  A while back I had a conversation with a friend about how bad our first efforts at novel writing were. Well, it’s those horrible efforts that never saw the light of day that lead to the books that are now out on the market.  I’d also suggest picking up Stephen King’s On Writing or one of Natalie Goldberg’s books—Writing Down the Bones or The Wild Mind. They have great advice and good exercises for beginning writers.  And read. I think it’s a cop out when writers say they don’t read because they don’t want to copy that author. To paraphrase Stephen King, you won’t have the tools to be a writer if you’re not a reader.  Reading is part of a writer’s heritage.  Own it.  
To a new writer who has just completed a book I say get out of the house and go to a conference.  Join a writer’s group. Get an author’s page on Facebook. Join Twitter.  Join online book clubs. Start a blog.  Mine is on Word Press at timhemlin.com.  Review other writer’s books. Make an author’s page on Amazon. Look into the Indie scene. There are a ton of resources for independent writers. Use them. It’s a lot of work, but so was writing that novel. And don’t you want people to know about it and read it?

Wow!  Great advice and the best for all your upcoming  events and projects how can our readers discover more about you and you work?

Well, here are the links below for more details regarding my books

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Book Blurbs—

The Wastelander:
America is controlled by a corporate oligarchy known as the Water Cartel and warrior-priest Joey Hawke finds himself trapped between a mysterious geneticist amassing a clone army and a group of political fanatics convinced that a dead president will rise from his tomb to lead them to salvation.
Caught outside his spiritual haven when the Cartel moves against the Wastelanders, Joey is aided by Bear, an enigmatic weapons runner, a lovesick Scrapwoman, and Bernie Hawke, his estranged father.  But against the Cartel’s military strength, led by the power hungry Rex Fielder, Joey’s only hope may be Si-Ting, a young woman with prescient abilities—a woman who not only holds the key to his heart but also to an American conspiracy to crown its future with the withered laurels of the past.

Black Silence, a Wastelander short story:

A ghost from the past . . . A girl lost in the Wastelands . . . Bernie Hawke missing . . .
Can the enigmatic Bear join forces with warrior-priest Joey Hawke, and Caballito, the legendary descendant of the ancient Running People, in time to rescue them? Or will they fall prey like so many others to the black silence of the Wastelands?

The Darkest Night of the Year, a novella:

He wanted to be the magic; She dared to try.
Bobby Hawthorne loves the magic of the holidays, and for the first time he can share the truth behind the magic with Angelina, the girl that he loves and with whom he shares a special bond. But when the magic literally starts to disappear, along with Angelina, he realizes a sinister force has entered the light of his world and his only hope may reside in a frightened stranger with a dark secret of her.

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Wastelanders—

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Black  Silence

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Echoes Of Winter Anthology—

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Thank you once again for joining us today, Tim.

Finally, I want to thank you, Ms. Kaur, for this marvelous interview. The questions were thought provoking and fun to answer and, as always, Best Wishes from Texas.

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