Book: All In With Love
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
As a champion for the inner child in all of us, I am a believer that the road to happiness lies within our younger selves. I am a Star Trek junkie, former high performance rower, former actor, and a former Chippendale that has amassed quite a lot of life lessons which can be found in my memoir.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘All In With Love’ book?
Self-growth happens when we let go of insecurities and become transparent with the good, bad, and the ugly. In my life journey I have had many successes and as many failures, of which many have been very devastating. Learning to accept these and share with others was a key obstacle to face.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Honestly, my writing was more influenced by the films of Terrence Malick, Darren Aronofsky, Scorsese, and Spielberg. Being in the industry for years, my love of movies spurred on a creative landscape when writing.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
Beavertail Lighthouse in Rhode Island. Sitting on the rocky bluffs gazing out at the Atlantic Ocean has always been my muse and my oracle when I needed inspiration or guidance.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
Every author is different. For me, I knew exactly where I wanted to take this journey of a middle aged man who was on a road to reconnect to his younger self. Because of my film background, I had a story board of the book in my head as I sat down to write. When it was go time, I went.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘All In With Love’ book?
Just shy of two years. And with that, I wrote for the first 459 days straight without skipping a day.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘All In With Love’ book to buy?
It will be available at over 50,000 book sellers worldwide including: FriesenPress Bookstore, Amazon, Ingram Spark, ITunes Bookstore, Kobo Bookstore, Nook, Barnes and Nobles, Chapters, and Indigo. It is available in paperback, hardcover, and e-book formats.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘All In With Love’?
Well, the book cover was something I had envisioned based on my life and the journey within the book’s pages. To me, it made sense that my younger self would come and join me as we stood together at the only home we have ever known, the water’s edge. The title itself was something that is a common theme in the book: all my life I have gone all in on the things that I wanted but there was always a price to pay. Now, it is about going all in with love each and every day moving forward.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Life is a rhythm. And writing a book is no different. I think the freshness comes in understanding the ebb and flow of storytelling, knowing when to surprise, when to go into specific detail, when to sprinkle in some humor or lightness, and when to allow the audience to breathe. Each author has their own brush with which to paint freshness to the reader and to themselves.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Hahaha. Oh, there are lots truthfully. Living in New York and Los Angeles has allowed me to meet some pretty cool people and be in some unexpected situations. This book contains a lot of celebrity interactions and friendships as well as an interesting insight into the world of filmmaking, Chippendales, and murder.
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