1. What inspired you to write this
book? While overseas in
1990, my daughter was having difficulty getting to sleep at night because she
missed her dad. I was asked if I could write a bedtime story to help her fall
sleep.
2. What exactly is it about and who
is it written for? The story is about a duck family and their friends and their
lives on Whisper Pond.
3. What do you hope readers will get out
of reading your book? The
animals are a metaphor for people we meet in our lives and that we should be
careful about how we judge them. That people we meet can have the best of
intentions.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title and
cover design? As soon as I received
the letter requesting I write a bedtime story for my daughter, Daddy Duck came
to life in my mind. It took me 30 minutes to write the entire story!
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have
for fellow writers – other than run!? It’s my belief that everyone has a unique set of life
experiences and that if your imagination creates a story, write the story or
find someone that can help you write the story.
6. What trends in the book world do you see --
and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? I am not well-versed enough in the book world
or book publishing industry to even hazard a guess. Although, I have learned
that there is considerable competition with all the books being published
annually.
7. Were there experiences in your
personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? Yes. Life lessons from my dad and my military
experiences, where the military is truly a representative sample of the country
helped create the storyline.
8. How would you describe your writing style?
Which writers or books is your writing similar to? That’s a tough one. I have no idea how to
answer that question.
9. What challenges did you overcome in the
writing of this book? Time.
I looked early on to have the book published, but I was met with it either
costing a lot of money to pursue publishing or rejection in the form that there
is no interest in animals that talk. Of course, the latter rejection made me
think of how successful Disney has been with talking animals.
10. If people can buy or read one book this
week or month, why should it be yours? For the fun and imagination of animals interacting in their
natural habitat and the underlying message of friendship and not judging
someone based on first appearance.
About The Author: I was raised in a U.S.
Marine Corps family followed by my own 20-year career in the military. I then
worked in the entertainment industry and the commercial nuclear power industry.
Toward the end of my work career, I worked at Department of Energy sites in New
Mexico and South Carolina. I helped raise three daughters with my lovely wife.
We have been blessed with seven grandchildren.
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