We have Gerald Griffin here today telling us about him and his writing!
What inspired you to become a writer?
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> There is no simple answer. I feel I was born with the inspiration already in my DNA, set loose by reading novels. This seemed to coalesce in the 9th grade. At the time I reading about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I decided then that I wanted to write a similar adventure book, so I did, chapters and all, entitled, Sir Griffin And The Fair Princess Velva (Velva a girl in my class that I had a crush on). My teacher found out about the book and read it chapter by chapter to the class, a different chapter each day. Naturally the book was never published, but it unleashed the inspiration to write, the "writing bug", that remained with me until this day.
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> What type of genre do you write in?
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> Mostly suspense thrillers, with mystery and a dose of the paranormal.
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> How many books have you had published?
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> Five. One non-fiction book, The Silent Misery--Why Marriages Fail (based upon my experience and perceptions as a Ph.D. psychologist in private practice), and four novels: The Corruptors, The Death Disciple, The Last Coming and Of Good And Evil.
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> Can you tell us about your current release?
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> Of Good And Evil is a timely, spellbinding suspense thriller of nobility and humanity in an unusual battle of spirit versus tyranny. A page-turner story of harrowing action, with vivid and vibrant characters, it spits out fire like a Gatling gun. Crisp, clean and clear, the novel is a hard-charging tale of a gifted Green Beret, Ron Sheffield, discharged from the service for going "crazy," and from there the fireworks begin. Falling in love, initiating a captivating romance, Ron and his gifted beloved, Amber Ash, are thrust into perilous ventures, among them: being sought out for death by an unsavory government cell because of secret documents Ron possesses; battles with the Mafia and terrorists; conflicts with a secret society with powers beyond imagination; discovering plans of the 9/11 terrorist attacks beforehand, but their warnings ignored, resulting in chaos; Ron having no choice but to become a special hit man for the Mafia to save his sanity; and Ron facing an impossible confrontation with a covert Khalid Sheikh Mohammed terrorist cell at the moment it is about to bring off the nuclear obliteration of a major American city. The reader is engrossed in humanity, villains, hate, love, friendship and sorrow, all intermixed in one enticing conflict keeping the reader on edge.
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> What do you think makes a good story?
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> That's a complex question, the answer varying with the genre and the intent of the author. But basically, for a thriller, and briefly, hit hard, hit fast, and keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat. Outside of this, and in addition to being crisp, clean and clear, a good story should have vibrant and believable characters resonating perfectly with an innovative galloping plot without a dull moment that keeps the reader glued to the book from start to finish.
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> What inspired you to write Of Good And Evil?
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> A mixture of things. A different and remarkable approach to good and evil. The world and internal events affecting our country's national security. Presenting in an innovative way the unresolved psyche trauma --- represented through the protagonist, affecting our service men and women returning to civilian life from military fighting overseas. Using the Mafia, the paranormal, unusual romance, action and mystery, among other things, to give this theme impact. All of these were intermixed to give me inspiration to write the story.
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> Can you tell us about the best fan letter you have received?
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> Regarding Of Good And Evil, this would be a close call. But one which comes to mind is from Meg Collins in Maryland, as follows:
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> "I am elated to read a brilliant mastermind in this writing genre, as yourself, and being thrilled and enthralled in a novel of this outstanding caliber."
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> Tell us why we should read your book?
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> To spare myself from sounding like a carnival barker promoting his novel, I'll let my reviewers, below, tell you why you should read Of Good And Evil:
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> "An absolute must read! It's not your typical fight between good and evil and the suspense will grab hold of you and keep you turning the pages."
> Starr Reina, Suspense Magazine
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> "Of Good And Evil is a novel that is so finely written, so well plotted and paced, that the reader is immediately drawn into the book from the first page. In creating the character of Ron Sheffield, Gerald Griffin has proven himself to be a writer of extraordinary skills. That Mr. Griffin is able to use mere words to introduce the reader to Ron Sheffield is nothing short of breathtaking --- it is not often that a writer can make so complex a character, a person with such internal torments and external gifts, resonate so perfectly with a plot and locations that keep the reader glued to the book from start to finish."
> Rick Friedman, Founder, The James Mason Community Book Club
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> "Of Good And Evil is the very embodiment of what a paranormal thriller should be....A perfectly paced accomplished mystery. In reading his relatable concept of good and evil, it is almost as if you are reading the thoughts of a great philosopher, someone who can show you such a concept in a light that you never would have thought of. It truly boggles my mind the sheer caliber of talent this author (Gerald G. Griffin) possesses. It is extremely rare to find such a skilled writer. Of Good And Evil is not only the best paranormal thriller I have read period, it is also one of the best books I have ever read. Of Good and Evil is such a marvelous tale that you don't even have to be a fan of its specific genre to enjoy it, and to me that is the mark of a brilliant story."
> Shane Porteous, author (Rasciss, Grave Caller, How Gods Bleed)
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> "Gerald G.Griffin is an author with a special kind of talent. In his brilliant thriller "Of Good And Evil" he takes the reader on a wild ride with the real world as his background and makes the reader believe in his plot and characters. Gerald has given his audience a well-conceived story and delivered it with the talent of a born writer. He's also gone that step further which separates writers from great writers. He's worked hard at the mechanics of the novel so that the plot flows smoothly, the characters are believable and the reader is able to sit back and enjoy this page-turning thriller. Ron Sheffield, Gerald's gifted but tormented main character, has everything a great writer needs to engage a reader on an emotional level. This is one of the gifts of a truly great story-teller. I am humbled to be able to tell you a little about Gerald and his novel."
> Tracey Alley, literary adviser and author (Erich's Plea, Ursula's Quest)
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> Do you have a website or blog?
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> Both. Blog: http://geraldggriffin.blogspot.com/ Website: http://www.authorgeraldgriffin.com
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> Where can we find your book?
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> Of Good And Evil can be found and purchased online at:
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> Amazon: http://www.amazon.com ; Amazon.ca ; Amazon.co.uk
Barnes & Noble: http://www.bn.com
Publisher: http://strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/OfGoodAndEvil.html
Thanks so much Gerald for taking the time to be a guest on my blog, happy writing!
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