Interview With Author Pete McGinty
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a semi-retired marketing and branding and have spent over 20 years as an auto racing photographer. I intend to spend the next chapter of my life writing fiction. Previously I published a non-fiction book about the soccer team, The Columbus Crew, called Accidental Heroes.
I have recently published my first novel, Private Cummings.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title is, Private Cummings. It’s the story about a WWll veteran and the many travails his life takes after his service. It was inspired by the concept of an old man who befriends a young boy and the impact their mutual relationship has on them both.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Nothing unusual other than it’s hard for me to sit still for long periods of time. I often walk around in circles in my writing nook, formulating my ideas.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
John Irving, Stephen Pressfield, Pat Conroy, Cormac McCarthy, Stephen King
What are you working on now?
I am working on another novel – it will be the second of three that will make up the series to go with Private Cummings.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t know how to answer that because I don’t yet have enough experience.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
The only advice is the advice I’ve given myself and have heard from mentors. That is, write, write, write. And don’t let resistance stop you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“When in doubt, it’s resistance.” Stephen Pressfield
What are you reading now?
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
What’s next for you as a writer?
To keep writing with the goal of publishing a book a year until I drop:)
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?
A prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving; All the Pretty Horses, Cormac McCarthy; the Boys in the Boat, Daniel James Brown; Oh, the Places You’ll Go, Dr. Seuss
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