Interview with Author Michael Carver
1. What inspired you to write this book? This collection was my COVID project - I had
previously written most of the poems many years ago and had often wanted to try
to get them published so I took the pandemic time to make that happen. The book
was written mostly in airports and on airplanes traveling to and from various
cities to meet my partner Brad and the emotional anxiety of not knowing if and
when I might ever see him again.
2. What exactly is it about and who
is it written for? The book is about finding love when it is least
planned and least expected and how you can express that love through the art of
prose.
3. What do you hope readers will get out
of reading your book? I hope readers will be inspired and comforted by
the fact that love really can move mountains and survive through immense
obstacles and challenges.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title and
cover design? For the cover design, I wanted an
"impressionistic" style cover that hinted at conveying that love can
be divinely and heavenly inspired. The title actually came from a dear
friend of mine.
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have
for fellow writers – other than run!? Just do it! Get started. Even if you
don't have the confidence of being a writer, go for it. Pay attention to
the world around you and start to try to transcribe what you see - it will lead
you into what I call "prose journeys" that unleash your creative
spirit!
6. What trends in the book world do you see --
and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? Well I definitely think we've seen a rise in
"self-publishing" options for authors. This is both good and
bad. It's good because it opens the doors of the publishing world to
almost anyone and certainly for those who may not have traditionally had
publishing as an option and opportunity. It's also bad because it propels
the volume of published books out there making it challenging to market and
promote your work amongst so many other books.
7. Were there experiences in your personal life
or career that came in handy when writing this book? I love words! I love seeing the world -
especially the tiny details and then transcribing what I see in prose.
For me, since a lot of the poems are highly personal, the book launched a
freedom to be vulnerable and share with the world my innermost thoughts and feelings
- something I don't do readily in my daily life.
8. How would you describe your writing style?
Which writers or books is your writing similar to? This particular collection is a style similar to
"streams of consciousness." But it's more of a stream of
consciousness of the heart than the brain but perhaps a perfect blend of the
two. William Faulkner comes to mind but please note that I am in no way
comparing myself or my abilities to the greatness of Faulkner.
9. What challenges did you overcome in the
writing of this book? I think the biggest challenge was exposing my
vulnerabilities and putting my thoughts and feelings out there for friends and
family to see and feel and maybe understand a little bit more about who I
really am.
10. If people can buy or read one book this
week or month, why should it be yours? People are really busy these days and everyone
is overwhelmed with so much information. Each poem in this collection can
stand alone and serve as a little meditation for the day. The book isn't
meant to be read in one sitting or all at once. You can read a poem a day
and that seems to fit today's readers.
Michael Carver works and lives in Chapel Hill,
NC. Michael is both a local musician and a federal contractor in information
technology. Michael received a Master of Science in technical writing and
editing. When Michael isn’t writing or conducting, you’ll find him out on his
boat with his partner, Brad, and their four-legged daughter, “Miss Bella.” For
more info, please see: (7) Michael Carver | Facebook
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