Interview With Author Robert Edward Bowden

   

1. What inspired you to write this book? I just like writing to pass the time.  

2. What exactly is it about and who is it written for? It’s about the adventures of an aristocratic man whose career in the Royal Navy special operations unit came to an enforced end by a brain injury due to a terrorist bomb. He and a colleague open up a detective agency and the book describes two of their cases. It’s just a handsome hero book for people who like James Bond types fighting evil. 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? Enjoyment and perhaps makes them think about world problems and the role of goodness in life. 

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design? A designer at the publishers came up with the design for me, after some discussion. 

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

6. What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?  I think women buy books and like a lot of sex. Not my scene.  

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book?  I am descended from an aristocratic family, way back, in Wales.  

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? I do not plan a book, I get an idea for a start and just see how it develops as I write. I wanted to try a whole set of different types of book, Thriller, Children’s, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Comedy, etc. Which I’ve done.  

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

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? Why not? If you like handsome heroes fighting evil this is for you!!

About The Author: I grew up in Liverpool, England, ended up as a Senior Lecturer in Visual Communications at Wolverhampton University, teaching Book and Magazine Design, Marketing, Advertising, Design of LP Covers, etc to students on a BA(Hons) in Graphic Design. Started writing books to pass the time after retiring from work at the age of only 55. Why not? My own degree was in English Literature at the Open University, where it took me six years part time. My website link is https://rebowden.ampbk.com/

 

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