Interview With Faith Author Patrick R Dunmire

 

   

1. What inspired you to write this book? I saw so much confusion in society by 2016 that I decided to directly address it. The confusion existed in the United States of America, yes, but also around the world.

 

2. What exactly is it about and who is it written for? “This book focuses on bringing order out of chaos.” This is a direct quote from page 4, but it is the second time that the concept is mentioned. I reveal that culture and politics are not entirely separate from the spiritual part of life, but represent two of three components that are related.  Why Christian Faith Is the Solution, Not the Problem is an examination of 21^st century life that can be read by middle school students, by anyone who has advanced beyond middle school, and also by people worldwide who have studied English as a Second Language (ESL). It is surprisingly easy to read, and conveniently short for the reader.

 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? I use questions frequently to engage the reader’s thought process. It is possible for the reader to start a faith journey that develops over a period of time, and occurs at the reader’s direction and pace.

 

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design? The title had to provide a reason to read the book; I actually deal with, Why? The cover design idea shifted from an artistic rendering of a city that did not exist to a photograph of a real city. Skyline experts are able to identify the city, but my intention was to show a real population center at sunrise. A contrasting location, that is agricultural, was shifted to the rear cover. It illustrates the truth in Part 3, that “What We Plant, We Harvest”(that there it is, but you won’t grow it unless you put it in the ground). The research farm had put it in the ground, so I decided to use their photograph.

 

5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers—other than run!? Stay in your area of expertise, and research the expertise of others as necessary. Create a book that is easy to respect!

 

6. What trends in the book world do you see—and where do you think the book publishing industry is headed? The “user-friendly” concept needs to be emphasized more; making access a simplified process. Can a curious reader actually find what books are available, without prior knowledge about title or author? The industry is likely to move more books by renewed attention here.

 

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? There definitely were several of those: a performance improvement project at work, a spontaneous learning opportunity for my family at a picnic, and some knowledge of music acquired along the way in life. I used everything that was applicable.

 

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? I just let it happen-that’s my style. A little discipline was necessary after the rough draft, which I mention on the back cover of the book. I’m not aware of similarity with the writings of others.

 

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book? People around me were essentially in denial when I began. Encouragement was scarce, and that pressed me to pray regularly, as I truly believed in the project.

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? Why Christian Faith Is the Solution, Not the Problem is easy to read; it is actually small in length, which further makes it quick to read, and it is one of the lowest priced books available. Yes, a reader can volunteer to put forth extra effort by examining my source materials, but that’s not required.

 

About The Author: I earned BA and MA in Theology degrees, while focusing on Political Science and on New Testament; I also studied business in the APICS program. It is easy for me to shift from one discipline to another as effective understanding is pursued.

 

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