Interview With Author Joseph Ganci
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in Beth-Israel Hospital, N.Y., at a very early age. I am the firstborn so dedicated to God by the laws of Israel, and I am the son of Joseph and Rosemary (so now you can say you have met Rosemary’s baby. Lol ) I am a confirmed Levite and Highpriest. I am a combat vet that served in Vietnam. I am currently residing in Huston, Texas. There are only two reasons you live in Houston: money or family unless you are an alligator. I have fathered five beautiful daughters and five grandchildren, the jewels in an older man’s crown. I have written two books to date. Gideon The Sound and The Glory and the first Sequel David God’s Chosen Crucible, initiating The Kingdom of Israel series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
David God’s Chosen Crucible. A dear friend and a voracious reader asked after reading what comes next and since Gideon is in five parts with David rounding it out it seemed a natural to continue on. You can’t bring to life David in one book, Samuel could not do it either, so Im working on the next in the series Second David Trials and Tribulations and if I live so long the last in the series will be, Solomon, Wine, Women, and Song.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Sporadic, it takes me a while to settle in even though the story lay before me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Melville, Steinbeck, Mark Twain, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word was the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”
What are you working on now?
Second David Trials and Tribulations.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Gideonsglory.com and Amazon
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write the next book and enjoy the ride even though the financial dividends might be meager. Time takes time, and you improve your craft with every keystroke
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The biggest enemy to a writer is distraction
What’s next for you as a writer?
Joseph Heller, God knows
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Bible, Moby Dick, and how to build a raft from scratch
Author Websites and Profiles
Joseph Ganci Website
Joseph Ganci Amazon Profile