Kiki: What is your favorite genre to read in, and what is it
about that genre that attracts you to it?
ANDY: By far my favorite genre is spy
thrillers. I enjoy these types of
thriller because they require a complex plot and characters whose motives are
often in question. Spy thrillers are
also good brain teasers and I enjoy plot twists and surprises.
Kiki: What is your favorite author to read in that genre, and
why? Also, please tell me a little about the best book by that author you have
read.
ANDY:
John Le Carre is the only spy thriller writer that I read. I’ve been captivated by his story telling for
my entire adult life. His story plotting
is the very, very best. My favorite of
his novels is A Perfect Spy,
which is a rich story with complicated characters. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read
it.
Kiki: Do you have a Favorite
Book of All Time? Of course, please tell us what about that book makes it
your favorite.
ANDY: My
Favorite Book of All Time is Stephen King’s The
Stand. I like the complexity and
length of this post-apocalyptic tale and love the way King laid out a saga that
pitted good against bad in a final showdown.
Kiki: What is the best book you read last month, and would you
recommend it to a friend?
ANDY: Doug
Dorow’s thriller – The Ninth District. Would very highly recommend it to anyone that
enjoys a well plotted thriller.
Kiki: What are your reading habits like? For example, how many books
do you read on average in a week, what format do you prefer to read in, what
time of day do you read, and what setting is ideal for you to get lost in that
book?
ANDY: My
reading habits are sporadic. I go
through phases and currently I have been reading more than I have in the last
three years. I enjoy softcover books
(although, I have been digging the kindle I just received for Christmas) My favorite reading setting is the back deck
of my home, in the Fall, with a light breeze and an Amstel Light.
Kiki: How do you become inspired to write?
ANDY: I
became inspired to write my first novel due to events that unfolded in my life
as an owner of a small business in the late 1990’s. My staff suspected that one of our clients
was a drug smuggler and this person’s murder some time later seemed to confirm
this suspicion. From this sequence of
events, my overactive imagination develop the plot points that became SHADES OF
GRAY.
Kiki: What part of the story do you think is your strength to
write?
ANDY: My
strongest writing came out during the construction of the twisty ending that
developed during the writing of the novel.
I surprised myself in the development of the events that transpired at
the end and how well they circled back to the other elements of the story.
Author & Book Information:
Shades
of Gray by Andy Holloman
** Jan. 20, 2012 update -- Shades of
Gray hits Bestseller Status on Amazon for Fiction - Mens Adventure.
"Debut novelist Andy Holloman speeds us on a journey with
punch, twist, and emotional dilemmas straight from our worst fears.
Shades of Gray is a colorful, rollicking ride from start to
finish."
- Franz Wisner , New York
How
far would you go to save your child's life? Could you break the law?
What if your business was suddenly in danger of going under
because of 9/11 ?
A single father decides to partner up with
woman from the opposite side of the tracks. Can their partnership deliver
the cash they BOTH desperately need? Could they fall in love? And
will they survive to see the Summer of 2002?
(Combine "Breaking
Bad" and "Cops" with a disturbing, dark remake of "The Love
Boat" and you have all the flavors of SHADES OF GRAY)
Purchase SHADES OF GRAY in eBook or Softcover form at http://ow.ly/8CfYY
GIVEAWAY
The author has graciously offered to give away 2 ebook copies of
his book Shades of Gray. All you have to do is comment on the interview to
enter. Mr. Holloman will then stop by at the end of the week and chose two
winners. So make sure you leave him a way to contact you if you win :)
Loved the book, Andy. Just recently watched the movie The Stand... and am watching a British drama about a similar scenario. Have you read King's book On Writing? Fabulous, fabulous!
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