Thursday, October 27, 2016

Interview with Author Coach Derz


Hello everyone, check out this interview I did with Coach Derz and his new book "the manifestation of affirmation".


At what point did you realize you wanted to write this book? 








-       I’ve wanted to write a book for a couple of years now. It wasn’t until this year though, that I committed to an abundance mentality. Prior to that it would simply come in waves, from one goal to the next. I committed to the process this spring and finally put pen to paper and decided that if this process has done so much for me, I can only imagine what it will do for others!


How much time did you put into writing Manifestation Of Affirmation?

-       I’ve put my whole adult life into this book. I have applied each of the principles and anecdotes in this book somehow some way, each and every day. It wasn’t until this year that I committed myself to getting it all down on paper, and began the process of getting it out to the masses. Whether you apply one principle, or all of them, it will do nothing but enhance the way you live your life for the better.



How did you manage your time while writing the book and managing Crossfit PHX?


-       When I wasn’t coaching or training, I was cultivating thoughts and journaling the process for the Manifestation of Affirmation. There were many nights in which I would work into the wee hours of the morning, making sure that the message was clear and concise so that application and adherence was that much easier for those being exposed to this information for the first time.


What was your inspiration for writing the book?


-       As I look back on all that I have been through, and all that I have accomplished as a result, the Laws of the Universe, the Law of Attraction, the “Secret” have always been present. Through many years of deep self-work and soul searching, I have become present to the manifestation of my deepest desires. It is a process that we are all in control of. Each of us has the power to choose, and make decisions that either hold us back, or launch us forward. The application of the principles within this book, as I have applied them, has lead me to where I am now, and allowed me to be present in each and every moment, that is the effect that I want it have on those who read and apply them too.


Are there any authors in particular that gave you the inspiration to write your own book?


-       Oh my goodness, so many. Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Pink, Grant Cardone, Depak Chopra, John C. Maxwell, Napoleon Hill, Paulo Coelho, Tim Ferriss, and Michael Gerber, just to name a few. The list is quite extensive. I read constantly, as it facilitates perspective and new thoughts with and every book.



When you realized your love for fitness, was becoming a published author one of your goals?


-       No. Writing a book has been a very recent goal for me. I’ve written and been published before. However, I have recently held the company of some of the most enlightened people I have ever met. In this circle I noticed that we subscribe to much of the same thoughts, lifestyles, and share very similar perspectives on this life. Through this revelation, I decided that there was something there that needed to be shared on a massive level. We all come from very different places, and yet, we think so much alike. ANYONE can apply these principles.



Aside from sharing your perspective with others, what are some things that you are passionate about?


-       Obviously fitness. Leadership is something that I am extremely passionate about: both as a follower seeking new knowledge, and as mentor guiding my apprentices and new coaches though the trials of life, fitness and business.

-       My colleague Jeff and I recently started a podcast, “Feed Me, Fuel Me” in which host a number guests and discuss any and all of these four pillars of a life positively manifested: Fitness, Nutrition, Business/Entrepreneurship, and Manifestation.


What’s next for you? Do you see yourself writing any more books in the future?


-       Because of this abundance mentality, in some circles called the obligation to “Say Yes”, I have been blessed with some amazing opportunities for business and experience. I have recently signed on with an amazing performance technology that will revolutionize the world of functional fitness as we know it. It will allow coaches and trainers the opportunity to accurately scale clients, members, and athletes’ intensity, without giving up the movement protocol prescribed, as a means to preserve optimal performance over the long term.  It’s still “hush hush” right now, but I can assure big things are coming!!


Book Linkhttps://coach-derz.myshopify.com/products/manifestation-of-affirmation-30-days-to-increase-productivity

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Interview with Author Clare de Lune


Hello everyone, this is an interview time and today Clare de Lune is with us...

1.   When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
Ans. => I came to the realization early on, around age 7 or 8. I had my first short story published at age 11, and that sealed the deal for me. I started reading early, around age 2 or 3, and my mom was really obsessed with these John D. MacDonald books. She’d read them aloud to me, along with parts of Stephen King books because I’d annoy her with questions about what she was reading. It wasn’t long before Istarted sneaking into her room and reading them for myself.

2.   How long did it take you to write this book?
Ans. =>Since Five Little Deaths is a collection of short stories, it’s hard to say. I wrote the first one back in 2006 and never got around to sending it out to any zines, so that’s what inspired the collection. I had these short stories sitting around, so I combined them into a collection and self-published it.
3.   What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
Ans. => I have a full time job as a librarian during the day. In the mornings, though, I scribble in a journal—just some general thoughts, or if I’m lucky, a few lines of fiction. I come home from work, go to the gym and cook dinner, then write in the evenings. I aim for at least 1,000 words a day, but I’m looking for ways to bump up my word count. I usually write every single day.






4.   What brought you to write this book?
Ans. => I decided I wanted to put myself out there as an erotic horror writer, so I gathered up a collection of some of my favorite stories that I just kept to myself for a long time. I mostly just wrote erotica as a ghostwriter and under several other pen names, but I’ve always been a rabid horror fan.Horror, especially when it’s combined with an element of eroticism, is especially fascinating to me because fear and lust are often things we avoid talking about.

How did you become a published author? Any inspiration?

Ans. => I’d say I’ve been writing seriously since I was a teen, but I was always shy about sending it out into the world—I’m a pretty shy person in general, but what inspired me was meeting an already established horror writer who pushed me to start sending out my stuff. I had my first horror short story, “Annabelle and I”, published in The Horror Library way back in 2006. I quit my job in 2009 to become a full-time writer, which included lots of erotica.
5.   Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Ans. =>By observing people and imagining what they’d do. I find myself constantly analyzing everyone’s idiosyncrosies and making conclusions about what kind of person they’d be. I also tend to be a sounding board for a lot of people, it seems—I get approached by strangers fairly often, and they always seem to want to tell me their life stories.

6.   When did you write your first book and how old were you?
Ans. =>I’d say Five Little Deaths counts as my first book under my real identity, but I wrote a few erotica collections under a pen name when I was in my late twenties. I just finished a novel titled What Lies Within, and readers can get an idea of what it’s all about if they pick up a copy of Five Little Deaths—there’s a short story in there that gives an introduction to two serial killers, Sophia and Paul. What Lies Within will soon be published by Caliburn Press.
7.   What do you like to do when you're not writing?
Ans. =>I read voraciously. I also paint a little and love to play pool, go to the gym, and be out in nature.
8.   How many books have you written? Which is your favourite?
Ans. =>Besides Five Little Deaths, I’ve written a novella, Second Skin, and a full-length book, What Lies Within. I really liked Second Skin, a story about a model who goes down the wrong path, because it was hard to write. I wanted to make the main character a bit transparent and two-dimensional on purpose, which was a challenge. I think I pulled it off and it works well within the story.

9.   What's next for you? What are you working on now?
Ans. =>I’m working on a book about crow shapeshifters and an immortal human who can talk to the Grim Reaper. It’s called Black Feathers Falling and so far, I’ve really enjoyed writing it.
  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Interview with Author T T Michael


Hello everyone... Today we are interviewing Author T T Michael for his book "Fire War II"So, we asked T T Michael few questions about the book and himself, below are the answers: 

  1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
Ans. => I realized I wanted to be a writer in junior high. I didn’t fulfil that dream until I had a great story and Fire War is my great story.

  1. How long does it take you to write this book? 
Ans. =>I usually take anywhere from 6 to 9 months to write a full book. Then there is a month or 3 of editing. 


  1. What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
Ans. =>I work about 55 hours a week as a finance manager at a car dealership. When I get home at night is when I write. My wife falls asleep while I am writing my books.


  1. What brought you to write this book?
Ans. =>I continue to read how politicians want to build a wall at or borders and shut the world off from the United States. I wrote this book to talk about what could happen if they actually get their wish.


  1. How you become a published author? Any inspiration?
Ans. =>I became a published author by choice. I wanted this story to be told because I felt it needed to be told. I will say I really enjoyed writing it and now that I am almost done with the trilogy I feel a sadness but a sense of fulfilment. My inspiration is truly the world around me. Around us. I see things and think how would that play out in my story. 


  1. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Ans. =>I get my information from real life. I see and hear so much from people I deal with on a daily basis. Whether it be the news or just patrons of my dealership I am always on top of what’s happening around us all.

  1. When did you write your first book and how old were you?
Ans. =>I wrote my first book 10 years ago and I was 35. It took me so long because I didn’t have the right people around me to support my decision to put my thoughts and beliefs out there.


  1. What do you like to do when you're not writing?
Ans. =>I like to hang with my wife and 4 kids. They’re my true inspiration to succeed and they’re behind all my success!


  1. How many books have you written? Which is your favourite?
Ans. => I have written 6 books and the Fire War series is by far my favorite because it is my heart and soul on every page. 




  1. What's next for you? What are you working on now?
Ans. =>The next thing for me is TV. I am currently in talks with a TV producer about turning the Fire War series into an actual TV series.
I am currently finishing the Fire War series then I will take time off from writing to pursue the TV deal. Then I think I’ll start another new series with a different concept but I truly don’t know what that will be.


Friday, June 17, 2016

Inflamed: A Shadow Riders MC



WARNING: 

**If you are not into hardcore, filthy mouthed, misogynistic, unapologetic bikers, *please* do not read this book. If you don't like the darker/no sugarcoating MCs or novels with enough swearing to make you clutch your pearls and someone else's, do not read this book. If you are not into hardcore sexuality and even harder language (because I do not exaggerate on this), then do not read this book. There is an *abundance* of "nasty" talk between various characters throughout. If you can't get past what's in the sample, then I'd heavily advise reconsidering this book as it more than likely will not be for you. Thank you.***** 



"I'm nothin' but danger, darlin'. I'm no more than death. I'm somebody that you don't wanna f%&kin' mess with in the middle of the goddamn night or even in the daytime. I'm your worst f%&kin' nightmare – your greatest enemy. I'm every f%$kin' thing you never wished I was and every f%$kin' thing you ever wanted me to be." 



Their worlds collided like a pair of rocket ships in midair. 



Eight years ago, Mia Sullivan was known in and around her small town just outside of Crescent Beach, Florida as the 'good girl'. The 'preacher's kid'. The one who never stayed out late, always turned in her homework on time and never, ever said a word in front of anyone else that she couldn't say in front of her parent's first. She didn't drink. She didn't smoke. And sex before marriage was completely off the table. Her world was perfect. Her life plans were laid out in front of her. Everything was set in place. Until one night with the wrong man sent a girl well on her way to the top of the hill, sinking straight down to the bottom of the river like a stone. 



Eight years ago, Jacob 'River' Hawkins was just a man looking to finally catch a break in his life. Born into a world of drugs, booze, sex and bikes, he had long ago given up on his dream of winning the UFC World Championship title after snapping his opponent's neck during a staged cage fight. As a result, his mother encouraged him to finally become an official member of the only family he ever knew growing up, the Shadow Riders MC. A few years in was all it took before he was made VP and forced to help make decisions about a club that while saving him from the streets, was also draining away parts of his soul day by day. Parts he never thought he'd get back until the morning he found a girl almost half his age beaten, broken and laying half dead right outside his club. 



Eight years ago changed the course of two lives forever, connecting two souls that never believed in needing someone else until they had a need for each other. Neither of them knew just how much that need would eventually turn to lust, followed by love. Neither of them knew just how much that kind of love would almost destroy them both. 



***"Inflamed" is a complete story told in first and third person POVs. It is around 180k words, meaning YES, it is VERY, VERY LONG. This is an IR (BWWM) romance and I can in fact guarantee an HEA. HOWEVER, you need to know that the road to that HEA will not be paved with pretty flowers along the way. At all. As stated above, due to some *serious* hardcore language and deeply intense sexual situations, this book should **NOT** be read by anyone under 18 years of age or those easily offended by coarse language. Again, please read the warning via the 'Look Inside' prior to purchase and read/download sample pages.****



Monday, June 13, 2016

Interview with Author P.M. Thomas


Hello everyone, this is an interview time and today P.M. Thomas is with us...


When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
Ans. => When I was a teenager, I developed a taste for writing at 16 when I wrote my first ever screenplay, a sequel to the 1987 cult horror “Hellraiser”, it was a terrible script and my youth showed in the style, format and the plot. But it was a start and it laid the groundwork for me to shape up my writing skills to what they are now. Writing is like a journey, and you grow wiser to yourself and the art of crafting a story as you go along. 

How long did it take you to write this book?
Ans. => It took me a few months to write it out, I was adapting the book from one of my old un published screenplays I wrote several years back, it helped the writing process of the novel flow much smoother and with the combination of old ideas from the script and new ideas for the book, it was a quick book to write and very fun, it was an enjoyable experience expanding on the screenplay and turning it into a novel, fleshing out the scenario and the characters.

What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
Ans. => I'm a workaholic, I try to get as much work done as possible. I write as much as I can in the morning, have a break in the afternoon, then carry on writing from late at evening to the night. 

What brought you to write this book? 

Ans. => Much like “The Woman and The Boy”, I owe the creation of “Love Struck” to my eternal muse, Margie Newton. She starred in an Italian romantic comedy back in 1986 called “Una tenera follia”, which means “A fine madness” in English, interestingly enough in some territories, it was released as “Lovestruck”. I enjoyed the sunny locations and the crazy love triangle between the three main characters, one of them Margie who was as beautiful and alluring as ever in the movie, and I wanted to do a homage to the film and a love letter to her, and her acting career. The location and the love triangle in the book are inspired by the film, everything else that happens in the story is its own original thing, I took the concept of a holiday on a island paraise between two lovers who get torn apart when the guy falls in love with a new guest at the resort and made it my own.  My book is a romantic epic, a fairy tale for the modern age full of love, tenderness and madness. Just sit back and immerse yourself in the passion, the heartbreak and the humour along the journey of the three characters. And to add even more madness and complications for the love story, there is in fact a fourth man, which further adds to the comedy and the tragedy at the same time.

And the other book, “The Author”, that was inspired by a French new wave director I admire very much, and his many great works over the years, from 1958 all the way to 2011. His films are works of art, thrillers that have great character studies with plenty of family drama, domestic conflicts, personal turmoil, romance, passion, murder, and of course, a satire on the Bourgeois lifestyle. My book doesn't have the satire, but it does have all the other boxes ticked as a loving homage to a great legend of a filmmaker. It is a deep character study on how society can break someone down, turning them from a loving soul to a bitter shell, the book centers on a woman who has given everything to her husband, stood by him through the darkest of times, hoping some day for the light to come back, but with each day, she realizes that it will never happen, she loses faith in her abusive husband who falls deeper into an inescapable pit of despair and is dragging her down with him. She is forced to make the hardest decision, to escape from him and when she does, she begins seeing the world in a new light with a romantic, loving author who has dedicated his life to his work, but never to himself, until he meets her, and discovers the true joy of living and the real romance of love. But the love story doesn't last forever, her romance is brought to a halt in a tense ending, when the husband tracks her down with the intentions of taking her back, and she is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice to be with the man she now loves. It has everything: drama, romance, passion, love, dilemmas and thrills, enough to hook any reader from beginning to end.

How you become a published author? Any inspiration? 
Ans. => I became a published author thanks to a fellow author Davie Graham, writer of the popular “Silent Blade Chronicles” fantasy series on Amazon, if I hadn’t met him, I would have never have got in touch with publishing house Ecanus who released by first professional novel “Humanity Lost” last year and got the ball rolling, I am very grateful to him and Ecanus for that, 

Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Ans. => A vareity of different things, sometimes things in the world gives me ideas, sometimes it's a film or a book, sometimes it's from my own imagination in overdrive creating a possible new idea to delve into. There are endless sources to create ideas, many times they come to you when you least expect it. 

When did you write your first book and how old were you?
Ans. => This story is becoming quite famous with my origin. I've said itn so many times now, I know it off by heart. I wrote my first book at 16 after dropping out of college, an awful experience that was (college, not writing the book). It was a gritty urban splatterpunk novel called “Warriors of the Night”. Looking back at it now, it’s evident how inexperienced I was as a writer then, I still cringe at it. The book is a crazy, gonzo mess of different genres all thrown into a blender to make one insane story. It would be nice to have it published just as a curiosity, but I think the outlandish gore puts publishers off, Ecanus included. Maybe one day it might be possible for authors to see the origin of a budding young author and see the difference between it and my later work as an adult. It would probably make an entertaining read, one of those books in the style of a cult b-movie that would’ve been shown on BBC’s moviedrome with Alex Cox. A privilege that would be. This will be the fifth time I spoke about this now, (laughs) and I'm sure not the last. 

What do you like to do when you're not writing?
Ans. => I usually try to unwind and take my mind off writing for a little bit, I sit back, listen to some music to relax, play a videogame to keep my fingers busy or watch a film to get my creative juices flowing for any possible future ideas. 

How many books have you written? Which is your favourite? 
Ans. => I have written 15 at the moment. Like director Robert Altman, I tend to favourite each and every one, especially the recent one I've just completed. So right now, “Love Struck” and “The Author”, my most two recent published books are my favourites, it's a satisfying feeling to have written them and have them available for the the public.

What's next for you? What are you working on now?
Ans. => I recently finished another book, a novelization of a screenplay, I can't say more than that at the moment. Now that the manuscript is completed, it's just a matter of waiting now to see if the rights can be secured for it to be published. Fingers crossed it can. If not, well, it was a fun writing project to work on.



Saturday, June 4, 2016

Interview with Author R.J. Jerome



Hello everyone, it’s time to take an author interview and today Author R.J. Jerome is with us.


  1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
Ans. => I never wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a musician, but as fate has it, in 2009 a story came to me and I needed to get it on paper.

  1. How long does it take you to write a book? 
Ans. =>My first two books in the Pelagius Game series were written in about 18 months. My third book, September Son, will have taken 2 years to complete.

  1. What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
Ans. => I have to be in the mood to write any more. Back in the day I would just put down whatever thoughts came to mind and worked out the details later. These days, I’ve become a bit more cautious and critical.

  1. What brought you to write The Pelagius Gameseries?
Ans. =>My books are based off of fantasy, paranormal and religious themes. So when I was invited to a Cathedral in England, I witnessed two priests in what seemed to be a heated discussion and my imagination led me to believe that they were hiding something supernatural.

  1. How did you become a published author? Any inspiration?
Ans. =>I was very lucky. I had a good story in my head, but my writing was terrible. I sent a copy to eTreasures Publishing and they brought me on board. The first book was a top seller and so I was forced to up my game for the second book. Inspirations? It’s weird, but when I see a painting/picture I love I get inspired to write. 

  1. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Ans. =>I don’t know. Sometimes they come in dreams, voices in my head or alcoholic hallucinations. I really can’t say. I use to just auto write.

  1. What do you find is the most difficult part about being a writer?
Ans. =>What I’ve noticed is that Authors and Artists all have God complexes and yet we are all scared of rejection and failure. Yes, even the pretty ones with all the right answers. We are creators of worlds and art. So dealing with my mood swings, fears, anxieties, the voices, that is the hardest part. Finding someone who’s in my tree would be a relief. 

  1. Who are your favourite Authors and Artists?
Ans. =>Being a terrible dyslexic makes it hard for me to comprehend what I read. So I don’t do it much. But if I had to pick and author, I’d go with R.A. Salvatore. My favourite artists are Rene Magritte, for his brilliance, and K.M.Cheh, for her purity. I need to get Cheh to draw my next book cover. 

  1. How many books have you written? Which is your favourite?
Ans. =>I have 2 book published so far in the Pelagius Game series, Valstain and Born Villain. My third book, September Son, is due out by the end of the year and it is by far my favourite. 

  1. What's next for you? What are you working on now?
Ans. =>Finishing September Son and then going back to Salem Massachusetts for inspiration for my fourth book. I may also write a poetry book under the name Gemini. In closing I want to thank you for taking the time to interview me. It was a blast.