Q. Can you tell us about The Superman Wars? – This book is the story of Jerry Siegel, the Cleveland Depression-era eleventh-grader who came up with the idea for the world’s first superhero, Superman, creating a new genre and giving credibility to the new industry publishing “comic books,” only to lose control and watch helplessly as the company … Read more
Q. The City values pacifism and non-violent resistance. Where does that approach begin to fail? It begins to fail at the personal level when there are few challenges to remind you of its value. Complacency is an early sign; the assumption that your comfortable status quo is sufficient against outside influences—that you are above it … Read more
Q. Dr. Abraham George, what do you want the world to know about Mountains to Cross: Finding Life’s Purpose In Service? I hope the world will see, through my experience serving disadvantaged and poor people, that we can make a real difference in their lives by serving their needs. Given that half the world lives … Read more
Q. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I was inspired by watching how quickly technology is reshaping power, identity, and control, and wondering what happens when convenience becomes compliance. Q. What is “Dominion: Ascension” about, in simple terms? It’s about a young woman coming of age in a matriarchal future where power has shifted, freedom … Read more
Q. Tell us about Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century from your point of view. The content of the book was written by my mother Hinako Fujuhara Hovhaness. Originally it was intended as a documentary to give an insight into the life and personality of Alan Hovhaness, the composer (my mother’s husband). However, the writing … Read more
Q. Can you tell us about The Trek Continues from Your point of view? This is a collection of true stories drawn from eighty years of life, love and adventure. Q. Where did you find your inspiration for this second book? I couldn’t stop writing stories. They just kept piling up, so that became book … Read more
Q. What is Zoodletraz and why are Droodle and Schmoodle locked up? Zoodletraz is a prison on an island surrounded by water and dangerous water creatures. It is patrolled 24/7 by Chese groodled powered baloonadoodles. Zoodle has a no pet policy and that is why they are locked up. Just a teaser. The reason Zoodle … Read more
Q. Can you tell us about The Trek Continues from Your point of view? This is a collection of true stories drawn from eighty years of life, love and adventure. Q. Where did you find your inspiration for this second book? I couldn’t stop writing stories. They just kept piling up, so that became book … Read more
Q. You’ve written openly about your childhood trauma and “love” addiction. How do those themes evolve in this book? Previously, I’ve written longer pieces on these subjects with straight-through narrative arcs. Here, in these flash essays, the form is shorter, more imagistic, and, at times, experimental. Additionally, as I’ve evolved as a writer, I see … Read more
Q.What do you wish you knew before you started to write your book? I didn’t start writing with a book in mind–my only intention was to make space and time to process significant changes in my life. I wasn’t searching for some original or sweeping insight–I just needed to figure out where I came from, … Read more