Interview With Author Frank Reinfried Vincenti

 

 

 

1.    What inspired you to write this book? — A firm belief that Shakespeare was right when he said, “The past is prologue.”

 

2.    What exactly is it about and who is it written for? — The coming of age for a brilliant polyglot in a world on the precipice of World War II.

 

3.    What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? — A sense of history and how it molds our own characters and destinies, beginning at a young, impressionable age.

 

4.    How did you decide on your book’s cover and cover design? — Every day begins with a new dawn that can portend what is to come, good or bad. 

 

5.    What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers—other than run! — Never stop working. Mistakes and obstacles are a normal part of life that shouldn’t be ignored but turned into lessons-learned.

 

6.    What trends in the book world do you see … and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? — The book world will go on forever in print because simply because it doesn’t require high-tech—daylight or a candle will do. I suspect that much technology will be devoted to “books” of all sorts, but people don’t like being shorted by a dead battery.

 

7.    Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? — Definitely. My background in electrical engineering and medicine imparted an indelible understanding of human condition.

 

8.    How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? — My style (I sincerely hope) is nuanced without being pedantic—to the point, but full of subtext and character-driven. I enjoyed the style of Jody Picoult but the stories of John Grisham even more. 

 

9.    What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book. — Five years of research on WWII. I wanted the book to be accurate while remaining entertaining. 

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? — Character drives life’s story. Because “The past is prologue,” a sense of history renders a semblance of order to the chaos of contemporary life.

 

About The Author: I’ve been writing fiction for more than twenty years. My background in engineering and medicine enhanced my interest in the power of words, the symbols on a page that can inform, entertain, create, convey or injure as well as heal. Glenda Paal & The Devil’s Dawn is my third published novel. My other two works are the mysteries The Santero, and The Sandman that was featured in KIRKUS REVIEWS.

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