THE NEXT BIG THING!

What is the working title of your next book?

No Rooms without Walls.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

It came from a fear of growing old which came to me in the same way most of my stories seem to develop: in a far too vivid dream. I coupled the dream with events in my life and molded the story out of run-on sentences and contradiction.

What genre does your book fall under?

Apocalyptic Horror and Dark Fiction.

What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?

I think Robert Duvall would be great in the lead, but hell if I know who would work for the other parts.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

A breaking heart has no room which can hold it.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

I’ll be going the self-publishing route for fear of the unknown.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?

About three months, give or take. There were a few long breaks when I was finishing my previous novel, Waiting to Die.

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

First, I would have to say that I won’t do any of the following authors justice, but No Rooms without Walls could be best described as a mash up of Cormic McCarthy’s The Road, Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea, and one of my earlier pieces, Silently Inside. Again, I am nothing like the writers. I do my best and have my own voice and that is enough.

Who or what inspired you to write this book?

My fear of the unknown, my grandfather, and death all played a part in the making of the book. I always found it amazing how my grandfather overcame the great depression, the loss of three out of four of his children, the death of my grandmother, and most of his siblings. He is a strong man and I can only aspire to emulate him in this small way. I created the main character after my grandfather and used a hell of a lot of artistic license to finalize the work. I put myself in his shoes, added a bit of poetry and the book was done.

What else about the book might pique the reader's interest?

Many of the scenes were pulled from actual events I’ve been through, questions I have asked myself, and meditations that I have underwent. No Rooms without Walls falls together like a puzzle, each portion conspiring to exemplify the next. It was a labor of love and sorrow and sudden change. It was a labor that I will not soon forget.

The following authors will be following next Wednesday:

Stephen A. North

Matthew Darst

Paul S. Huggins

Jonathan Moon

Kevin Milliken