Interview With Author TG Trouper

  

1. What inspired you to write this book? 

I wanted to write a war story that featured females in lead roles but was not just another shoot-em-up with the gender flipped. There had to be more depth to the story.  

2. What exactly is it about and who is it written for? 

The story follows Astrid, an aspiring actress who gets her big break in a film, but on that day war breaks out. A series of events that she witnesses makes her give up on her dreams in order to serve her country. She joins the military and uses her acting skills to carry out missions behind enemy lines, becoming different characters and hiding in plain sight. 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? 

An understanding of the way conflict can lead people to do things that they never thought they were capable of. 

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design? 

Once I had the story, the title was obvious to me and should lead the reader into the story. The cover design was created by my publisher, and I have to say that if a picture is worth 1000 words, this is worth 2500 as it perfectly sums up the first chapter.  

5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!? 

Write what your character would say, even if it is the opposite of what you would say. If your character is a vile homophobic racist, then you have to use vile homophobic racist language. Do it right and you should feel uncomfortable. The other thing is to read dialogue aloud, then you know if it flows or sounds silly.  

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

There’s so much wrong and I could write pages about it. Celebrity novels! In the UK over 50% of books in shops are ‘written’ (and I use the word in the loosest possible sense) by celebrities. It seems that you only have to be a D list actor in the background of a daytime soap in order to get a book published and featured prominently in bookstores – or worse, go on TV and get free advertising. The other thing is the looming menace of AI generated novels.   

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? 

Conversations over the years with ex-military personnel have been handy. Plus I’ve always been an observer of the absurdities and contradictions of human behaviour, in particular those things that go unnoticed by the people doing them.  

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? 

Fast paced, gritty and frequently dark. I’ve just signed a contract for a horror novel that gets a bit Dan Brown.  

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book? 

Self-doubt!  

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

It is concurrent with the zeitgeist of female led action stories, though this was not the intention when I wrote it. It also uncannily reflects on current geopolitics. However, this was also unintentional as the book was written before the current war in Ukraine.  

About The Author: TG Trouper lives with his wife in Essex, England. They have one son that works in America. TG worked in live music production for many years, dealing with the technical requirements of some of the biggest artists in the world, before retiring to look after ailing parents. He is also  guitarist and singer in a couple of club bands. TG took up writing after reading some disappointing books and thought that he could do a better job. For more information, please see: www.tgtrouper.ampbk.com

 

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