Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
A1. Ever since he was a child, Mirich has been fascinated with writing. It seemed that early on he was able to express on the written page what he wasn’t able to convey in spoken words. Writing became a way of life for him, in the darkest times of childhood trauma – exposing the depth of his feelings – to the joyous times – describing worlds that only he could imagine. He caught the theater bug in college and began writing plays and poetry. While acting in Chicago, he published a smattering of poems and took home awards for best actor in several theater dramas. The trend continued after he moved to Los Angeles. The poetry took a back seat to the playwriting and he established himself as a formidable presence in the LA theater scene. The Los Angeles Times once called him a Tour de Force for his portrayal of Sid Vicious – bass player for the infamous punk band, the Sex Pistols – in the play entitled “Vicious.” He went on to write, direct and star in many plays and a musical over the next decade. During that time, he also set his hand to screenwriting and film acting. He has starred in several independent movies as well as one of the most popular Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes ever, “Relics,” and wrote a handful of scripts – both screen and television – for the Hollywood Studios. He also wrote, directed and starred in two movies: Critics and Cold Sweat, and created and produced a number of pilots and series for Discovery Channel including the show Shipwreck Men. Damn Cat brings Mirich back to his first love, writing a story and simply putting it on paper. It has always been a dream of his to become a novelist, and now with Damn Cat, he has.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “Damn Cat”?
A2. Creating realistic characters and immersing them in a believable world.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
A3. The Old Man And The Sea, The Catcher In The Rye, 1984, The Metamorphosis, In The Penal Colony, Burning in Water Drowning in Flame
Ernest Hemingway, Franz Kafka, Charles Bukowski, Shakespeare
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
A4. Chicago. It’s where I first fell in love with the theater, writing and performing.
Q5. What inspired you to write the book ‘Damn Cat’?
A5. Actual events.
Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Damn Cat’?
A6. Six months.
Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your books?
A7. Amazon.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Damn Cat’?
A8. The picture of a beautiful Himalayan cat felt organic, and the phrase “damn cat” occurs repeatedly throughout the book.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
A9.I try to live through the characters, experiencing each moment authentically as if it were actually happening.
Q10. What is the most valuable piece of advice you’ve been given about writing?
A10.Every great story begins with great characters, and great characters come from watching real people. Every author should be a student of human behavior.
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