Interview With Author Eric Power

 

Q: What motivated you to write your book, to force you from taking an idea or experience and turning it into a book? 

A: I was asked by my mentor to co-write a book with him. I had been thinking about writing a book for a while. When my mentor Greg asked, I accepted. I soon took over the book and pretty much turned it into a story for veterans. It was the universe who chose me to send this message, I am just the delivery man. 

 

Q: What is it about and who is it for? 

A: It is a story about a veteran fresh out of the military and his experiences with mentorship along the way. The book is for veterans and their loved ones. 

 

Q: What do you hope the reader will be left with after reading it? 

A: I hope this will give veterans a sense of understanding about themselves knowing they are not alone. For civilians, a better understanding of the men and women who have served. 

 

Q: What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers - 

A: Don’t quit ... 

 

Q: What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?

A: Unfortunately, I do not follow publishing trends at this time. 

 

Q: What challenges did you overcome to write this book? 

A: It was a project that lasted a good 10 months. The challenge was finding the time to write. Being a full-time father, husband and entrepreneur along with a pandemic, I had to write early morning, or late evenings while everyone was asleep. 

 

Q: If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? 

A: This book will save the lives of veterans and help civilians understand the veteran family members a little better. 

Eric Louis Power is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and social activist dedicated to helping military veterans and their families achieve a better quality of life. Power served honorably in the US Navy reaching the rank of Petty Officer First Class and serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Southern Watch. Power has a total of seven deployments, with 3.5 years in Active Combat zones. He is the founder of For Veterans By Veterans, a nonprofit that provides assistance to homeless vets, and he is the founder and CEO of Veterans Disability Help, LLC, a firm that manages VA disability claims and helps disabled veterans get the benefits they deserve. Since 2012, Power has been responsible for redirecting over 2.1 Million dollars a month recurring from the VA, back to the veterans in regard to their VA disability claims.    For more info, see www.dontshootyourfutureself.com 

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